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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.26, 2,954.16 and 1,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.26, 2,954.16 and 1,559.16 is: 2,338.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.26 : 2,954.16 = 1,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.26/2,954.16 = 1,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.26x = 2,954.16 × 1,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.26x = 4,606,008.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,008.11/1,969.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.95

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