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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.84, 2,152.28 and 938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.84, 2,152.28 and 938.88 is: 1,295.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.84 : 2,152.28 = 938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.84/2,152.28 = 938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.84x = 2,152.28 × 938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.84x = 2,020,732.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,732.65/1,559.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.47

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