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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.39, 2,333.21 and 1,475.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.39, 2,333.21 and 1,475.96 is: 2,208.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.39 : 2,333.21 = 1,475.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.39/2,333.21 = 1,475.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.39x = 2,333.21 × 1,475.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.39x = 3,443,705.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,705.59/1,559.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.37

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