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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.78, 2,338.52 and 737.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.78, 2,338.52 and 737.58 is: 1,105.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.78 : 2,338.52 = 737.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.78/2,338.52 = 737.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.78x = 2,338.52 × 737.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.78x = 1,724,845.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,845.58/1,559.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.83

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