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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.56, 2,151.96 and 1,000.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.56, 2,151.96 and 1,000.54 is: 1,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.56 : 2,151.96 = 1,000.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.56/2,151.96 = 1,000.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.56x = 2,151.96 × 1,000.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.56x = 2,153,122.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,122.06/1,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.60

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