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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.99, 2,339.99 and 910.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.99, 2,339.99 and 910.26 is: 1,365.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.99 : 2,339.99 = 910.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.99/2,339.99 = 910.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.99x = 2,339.99 × 910.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.99x = 2,129,994.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,994.75/1,559.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.39

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