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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.94, 3,531.51 and 1,439.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.94, 3,531.51 and 1,439.97 is: 1,987.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.94 : 3,531.51 = 1,439.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.94/3,531.51 = 1,439.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.94x = 3,531.51 × 1,439.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.94x = 5,085,268.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,268.45/2,558.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.26

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