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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.21, 2,339.46 and 1,121.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.21, 2,339.46 and 1,121.69 is: 1,683.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.21 : 2,339.46 = 1,121.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.21/2,339.46 = 1,121.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.21x = 2,339.46 × 1,121.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.21x = 2,624,154.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,154.74/1,559.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.01

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