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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.30, 3,839.00 and 804.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.30, 3,839.00 and 804.27 is: 1,206.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.30 : 3,839.00 = 804.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.30/3,839.00 = 804.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.30x = 3,839.00 × 804.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.30x = 3,087,589.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,589.51/2,559.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.42

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