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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.64, 2,328.03 and 1,375.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.64, 2,328.03 and 1,375.11 is: 2,052.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.64 : 2,328.03 = 1,375.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.64/2,328.03 = 1,375.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.64x = 2,328.03 × 1,375.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.64x = 3,201,297.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,297.33/1,559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.59

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