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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.11, 3,839.00 and 915.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.11, 3,839.00 and 915.84 is: 1,373.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.11 : 3,839.00 = 915.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.11/3,839.00 = 915.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.11x = 3,839.00 × 915.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.11x = 3,515,905.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,905.18/2,559.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.88

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