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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.42, 3,181.04 and 1,559.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.42, 3,181.04 and 1,559.39 is: 2,152.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.42 : 3,181.04 = 1,559.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.42/3,181.04 = 1,559.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.42x = 3,181.04 × 1,559.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.42x = 4,960,481.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960,481.97/2,304.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.59

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