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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.18, 2,152.10 and 969.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.18, 2,152.10 and 969.37 is: 1,337.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.18 : 2,152.10 = 969.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.18/2,152.10 = 969.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.18x = 2,152.10 × 969.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.18x = 2,086,178.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,178.22/1,559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.99

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