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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.02, 3,841.59 and 1,734.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.02, 3,841.59 and 1,734.79 is: 2,604.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.02 : 3,841.59 = 1,734.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.02/3,841.59 = 1,734.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.02x = 3,841.59 × 1,734.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.02x = 6,664,342.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,342.31/2,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.26

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