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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.87, 2,339.32 and 519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.87, 2,339.32 and 519.60 is: 779.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.87 : 2,339.32 = 519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.87/2,339.32 = 519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.87x = 2,339.32 × 519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.87x = 1,215,510.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,510.67/1,559.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.24

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