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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.89, 2,147.73 and 1,323.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.89, 2,147.73 and 1,323.35 is: 1,822.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.89 : 2,147.73 = 1,323.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.89/2,147.73 = 1,323.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.89x = 2,147.73 × 1,323.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.89x = 2,842,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,187.76/1,559.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.05

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