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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,224.04, 3,063.78 and 1,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,224.04, 3,063.78 and 1,559.60 is: 2,148.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224.04 : 3,063.78 = 1,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224.04/3,063.78 = 1,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224.04x = 3,063.78 × 1,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224.04x = 4,778,271.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778,271.29/2,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.46

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