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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.94, 2,343.55 and 1,341.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.94, 2,343.55 and 1,341.24 is: 2,014.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.94 : 2,343.55 = 1,341.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.94/2,343.55 = 1,341.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.94x = 2,343.55 × 1,341.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.94x = 3,143,263.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,263.00/1,559.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.99

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