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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.97, 2,152.11 and 1,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.97, 2,152.11 and 1,000.32 is: 1,380.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.97 : 2,152.11 = 1,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.97/2,152.11 = 1,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.97x = 2,152.11 × 1,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.97x = 2,152,794.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,794.36/1,559.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.02

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