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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.98, 3,807.35 and 1,059.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.98, 3,807.35 and 1,059.99 is: 1,588.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.98 : 3,807.35 = 1,059.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.98/3,807.35 = 1,059.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.98x = 3,807.35 × 1,059.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.98x = 4,035,747.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,747.63/2,539.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.89

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