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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.96, 2,339.96 and 1,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.96, 2,339.96 and 1,235.56 is: 1,853.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.96 : 2,339.96 = 1,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.96/2,339.96 = 1,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.96x = 2,339.96 × 1,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.96x = 2,891,160.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,160.98/1,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.36

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