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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.68, 2,339.88 and 910.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.68, 2,339.88 and 910.96 is: 1,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.68 : 2,339.88 = 910.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.68/2,339.88 = 910.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.68x = 2,339.88 × 910.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.68x = 2,131,537.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,537.08/1,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.65

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