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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.78, 2,152.22 and 930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.78, 2,152.22 and 930.24 is: 1,283.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.78 : 2,152.22 = 930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.78/2,152.22 = 930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.78x = 2,152.22 × 930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.78x = 2,002,081.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,081.13/1,559.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.57

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