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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.73, 2,325.40 and 1,384.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.73, 2,325.40 and 1,384.43 is: 2,064.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.73 : 2,325.40 = 1,384.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.73/2,325.40 = 1,384.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.73x = 2,325.40 × 1,384.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.73x = 3,219,342.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,342.33/1,559.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.04

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