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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.91, 3,455.26 and 1,559.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.91, 3,455.26 and 1,559.86 is: 2,152.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.91 : 3,455.26 = 1,559.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.91/3,455.26 = 1,559.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.91x = 3,455.26 × 1,559.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.91x = 5,389,709.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,709.33/2,503.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.52

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