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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.48, 2,338.44 and 828.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.48, 2,338.44 and 828.86 is: 1,242.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.48 : 2,338.44 = 828.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.48/2,338.44 = 828.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.48x = 2,338.44 × 828.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.48x = 1,938,227.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,227.69/1,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.87

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