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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.82, 2,341.54 and 911.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.82, 2,341.54 and 911.02 is: 1,367.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.82 : 2,341.54 = 911.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.82/2,341.54 = 911.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.82x = 2,341.54 × 911.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.82x = 2,133,189.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,189.77/1,559.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.59

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