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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.23, 3,454.57 and 1,559.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.23, 3,454.57 and 1,559.58 is: 2,152.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.23 : 3,454.57 = 1,559.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.23/3,454.57 = 1,559.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.23x = 3,454.57 × 1,559.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.23x = 5,387,674.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,674.38/2,503.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.29

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