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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.09, 3,838.69 and 915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.09, 3,838.69 and 915.60 is: 1,373.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.09 : 3,838.69 = 915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.09/3,838.69 = 915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.09x = 3,838.69 × 915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.09x = 3,514,720.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,720.10/2,559.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.42

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