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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.48, 2,332.33 and 1,387.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.48, 2,332.33 and 1,387.35 is: 2,074.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.48 : 2,332.33 = 1,387.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.48/2,332.33 = 1,387.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.48x = 2,332.33 × 1,387.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.48x = 3,235,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,754.56/1,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.90

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