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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.45, 2,327.76 and 1,374.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.45, 2,327.76 and 1,374.93 is: 2,052.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.45 : 2,327.76 = 1,374.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.45/2,327.76 = 1,374.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.45x = 2,327.76 × 1,374.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.45x = 3,200,507.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,507.06/1,559.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.34

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