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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491.79, 3,438.20 and 1,559.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491.79, 3,438.20 and 1,559.75 is: 2,152.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491.79 : 3,438.20 = 1,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491.79/3,438.20 = 1,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491.79x = 3,438.20 × 1,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491.79x = 5,362,724.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,724.65/2,491.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.16

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