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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,102.76, 3,154.95 and 1,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,102.76, 3,154.95 and 1,559.52 is: 2,339.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,102.76 : 3,154.95 = 1,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,102.76/3,154.95 = 1,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,102.76x = 3,154.95 × 1,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,102.76x = 4,920,207.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,207.62/2,102.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.88

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