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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.16, 3,838.74 and 915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.16, 3,838.74 and 915.40 is: 1,373.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.16 : 3,838.74 = 915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.16/3,838.74 = 915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.16x = 3,838.74 × 915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.16x = 3,513,982.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,982.60/2,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.10

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