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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.14, 3,843.33 and 1,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.14, 3,843.33 and 1,327.40 is: 1,993.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.14 : 3,843.33 = 1,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.14/3,843.33 = 1,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.14x = 3,843.33 × 1,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.14x = 5,101,636.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,636.24/2,559.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.50

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