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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.37, 3,839.14 and 710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.37, 3,839.14 and 710.50 is: 1,065.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.37 : 3,839.14 = 710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.37/3,839.14 = 710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.37x = 3,839.14 × 710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.37x = 2,727,708.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,708.97/2,559.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.77

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