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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.08, 3,838.65 and 1,687.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.08, 3,838.65 and 1,687.17 is: 2,530.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.08 : 3,838.65 = 1,687.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.08/3,838.65 = 1,687.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.08x = 3,838.65 × 1,687.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.08x = 6,476,455.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,455.12/2,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.77

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