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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.90, 2,341.37 and 1,216.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.90, 2,341.37 and 1,216.97 is: 1,826.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.90 : 2,341.37 = 1,216.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.90/2,341.37 = 1,216.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.90x = 2,341.37 × 1,216.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.90x = 2,849,359.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,359.26/1,559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.63

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