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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.82, 2,348.97 and 1,356.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.82, 2,348.97 and 1,356.85 is: 2,043.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.82 : 2,348.97 = 1,356.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.82/2,348.97 = 1,356.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.82x = 2,348.97 × 1,356.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.82x = 3,187,184.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,184.58/1,559.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.30

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