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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.09, 3,837.83 and 1,260.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.09, 3,837.83 and 1,260.39 is: 1,890.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.09 : 3,837.83 = 1,260.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.09/3,837.83 = 1,260.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.09x = 3,837.83 × 1,260.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.09x = 4,837,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,156.25/2,559.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.19

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