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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.64, 2,154.12 and 1,034.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.64, 2,154.12 and 1,034.76 is: 1,429.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.64 : 2,154.12 = 1,034.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.64/2,154.12 = 1,034.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.64x = 2,154.12 × 1,034.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.64x = 2,228,997.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,997.21/1,559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.17

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