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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.70, 2,152.63 and 970.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.70, 2,152.63 and 970.43 is: 1,339.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.70 : 2,152.63 = 970.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.70/2,152.63 = 970.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.70x = 2,152.63 × 970.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.70x = 2,088,961.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,961.12/1,559.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.34

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