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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.36, 2,335.36 and 1,233.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.36, 2,335.36 and 1,233.76 is: 1,847.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.36 : 2,335.36 = 1,233.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.36/2,335.36 = 1,233.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.36x = 2,335.36 × 1,233.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.36x = 2,881,273.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,273.75/1,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.73

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