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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.22, 2,332.89 and 1,386.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.22, 2,332.89 and 1,386.42 is: 2,074.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.22 : 2,332.89 = 1,386.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.22/2,332.89 = 1,386.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.22x = 2,332.89 × 1,386.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.22x = 3,234,365.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,365.35/1,559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.35

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