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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.73, 2,339.10 and 572.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.73, 2,339.10 and 572.43 is: 858.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.73 : 2,339.10 = 572.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.73/2,339.10 = 572.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.73x = 2,339.10 × 572.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.73x = 1,338,971.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,971.01/1,559.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858.46

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