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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.24, 2,147.37 and 1,525.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.24, 2,147.37 and 1,525.22 is: 2,100.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.24 : 2,147.37 = 1,525.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.24/2,147.37 = 1,525.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.24x = 2,147.37 × 1,525.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.24x = 3,275,211.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,211.67/1,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.52

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