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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.60, 2,337.80 and 865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.60, 2,337.80 and 865.20 is: 1,296.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.60 : 2,337.80 = 865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.60/2,337.80 = 865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.60x = 2,337.80 × 865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.60x = 2,022,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,664.56/1,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.91

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