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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.96, 2,339.03 and 1,067.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.96, 2,339.03 and 1,067.12 is: 1,600.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.96 : 2,339.03 = 1,067.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.96/2,339.03 = 1,067.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.96x = 2,339.03 × 1,067.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.96x = 2,496,032.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,032.59/1,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.06

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