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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.73, 2,351.04 and 1,537.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.73, 2,351.04 and 1,537.86 is: 2,318.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.73 : 2,351.04 = 1,537.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.73/2,351.04 = 1,537.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.73x = 2,351.04 × 1,537.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.73x = 3,615,570.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,570.37/1,559.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.07

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