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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.94, 2,338.36 and 1,283.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.94, 2,338.36 and 1,283.14 is: 1,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.94 : 2,338.36 = 1,283.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.94/2,338.36 = 1,283.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.94x = 2,338.36 × 1,283.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.94x = 3,000,442.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,442.97/1,559.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.44

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