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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.88, 2,340.50 and 683.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.88, 2,340.50 and 683.03 is: 1,024.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.88 : 2,340.50 = 683.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.88/2,340.50 = 683.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.88x = 2,340.50 × 683.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.88x = 1,598,634.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,634.15/1,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.84

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