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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.52, 2,340.72 and 1,091.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.52, 2,340.72 and 1,091.16 is: 1,637.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.52 : 2,340.72 = 1,091.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.52/2,340.72 = 1,091.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.52x = 2,340.72 × 1,091.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.52x = 2,554,100.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,100.04/1,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.75

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