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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.37, 2,324.68 and 1,481.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.37, 2,324.68 and 1,481.46 is: 2,208.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.37 : 2,324.68 = 1,481.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.37/2,324.68 = 1,481.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.37x = 2,324.68 × 1,481.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.37x = 3,443,920.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,920.43/1,559.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.53

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