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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.85, 2,342.81 and 1,147.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.85, 2,342.81 and 1,147.35 is: 1,723.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.85 : 2,342.81 = 1,147.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.85/2,342.81 = 1,147.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.85x = 2,342.81 × 1,147.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.85x = 2,688,023.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,023.05/1,559.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.26

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