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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,255.69, 3,378.39 and 1,559.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,255.69, 3,378.39 and 1,559.21 is: 2,335.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,255.69 : 3,378.39 = 1,559.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,255.69/3,378.39 = 1,559.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,255.69x = 3,378.39 × 1,559.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,255.69x = 5,267,602.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,602.58/2,255.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.26

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