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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.98, 2,335.12 and 1,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.98, 2,335.12 and 1,167.68 is: 1,747.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.98 : 2,335.12 = 1,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.98/2,335.12 = 1,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.98x = 2,335.12 × 1,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.98x = 2,726,672.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,672.92/1,559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.89

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