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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.86, 2,339.88 and 682.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.86, 2,339.88 and 682.38 is: 1,023.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.86 : 2,339.88 = 682.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.86/2,339.88 = 682.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.86x = 2,339.88 × 682.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.86x = 1,596,687.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,687.31/1,559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.61

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