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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.59, 2,152.57 and 1,063.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.59, 2,152.57 and 1,063.41 is: 1,467.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.59 : 2,152.57 = 1,063.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.59/2,152.57 = 1,063.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.59x = 2,152.57 × 1,063.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.59x = 2,289,061.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,061.81/1,559.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.74

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