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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,254.43, 3,379.93 and 1,559.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,254.43, 3,379.93 and 1,559.25 is: 2,337.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,254.43 : 3,379.93 = 1,559.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,254.43/3,379.93 = 1,559.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,254.43x = 3,379.93 × 1,559.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,254.43x = 5,270,151.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,151.95/2,254.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.68

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