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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.34, 2,151.54 and 930.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.34, 2,151.54 and 930.09 is: 1,283.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.34 : 2,151.54 = 930.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.34/2,151.54 = 930.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.34x = 2,151.54 × 930.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.34x = 2,001,125.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,125.84/1,559.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.32

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