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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.76, 2,151.36 and 1,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.76, 2,151.36 and 1,061.64 is: 1,464.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.76 : 2,151.36 = 1,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.76/2,151.36 = 1,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.76x = 2,151.36 × 1,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.76x = 2,283,969.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,969.83/1,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.31

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