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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.34, 2,336.99 and 1,360.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.34, 2,336.99 and 1,360.70 is: 2,039.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.34 : 2,336.99 = 1,360.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.34/2,336.99 = 1,360.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.34x = 2,336.99 × 1,360.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.34x = 3,179,923.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,923.80/1,559.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.28

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