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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,444.25, 3,373.59 and 1,559.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,444.25, 3,373.59 and 1,559.85 is: 2,152.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,444.25 : 3,373.59 = 1,559.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,444.25/3,373.59 = 1,559.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,444.25x = 3,373.59 × 1,559.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,444.25x = 5,262,294.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,294.36/2,444.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.93

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