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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,264.37, 3,398.04 and 1,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,264.37, 3,398.04 and 1,559.76 is: 2,340.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,264.37 : 3,398.04 = 1,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,264.37/3,398.04 = 1,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,264.37x = 3,398.04 × 1,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,264.37x = 5,300,126.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,126.87/2,264.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.66

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