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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.07, 3,839.15 and 893.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.07, 3,839.15 and 893.24 is: 1,340.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.07 : 3,839.15 = 893.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.07/3,839.15 = 893.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.07x = 3,839.15 × 893.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.07x = 3,429,282.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,282.35/2,559.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.05

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