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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.06, 3,839.20 and 915.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.06, 3,839.20 and 915.48 is: 1,373.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.06 : 3,839.20 = 915.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.06/3,839.20 = 915.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.06x = 3,839.20 × 915.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.06x = 3,514,710.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,710.82/2,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.44

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