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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.90, 2,341.16 and 683.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.90, 2,341.16 and 683.06 is: 1,025.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.90 : 2,341.16 = 683.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.90/2,341.16 = 683.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.90x = 2,341.16 × 683.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.90x = 1,599,137.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,137.63/1,559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.16

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