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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.59, 3,776.30 and 1,055.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.59, 3,776.30 and 1,055.69 is: 1,584.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.59 : 3,776.30 = 1,055.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.59/3,776.30 = 1,055.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.59x = 3,776.30 × 1,055.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.59x = 3,986,602.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,602.15/2,516.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.13

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