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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.24, 3,525.17 and 1,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.24, 3,525.17 and 1,559.30 is: 2,152.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.24 : 3,525.17 = 1,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.24/3,525.17 = 1,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.24x = 3,525.17 × 1,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.24x = 5,496,797.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,797.58/2,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.03

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