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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.95, 3,532.77 and 1,565.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.95, 3,532.77 and 1,565.02 is: 2,159.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.95 : 3,532.77 = 1,565.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.95/3,532.77 = 1,565.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.95x = 3,532.77 × 1,565.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.95x = 5,528,838.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,838.04/2,559.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.74

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