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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.39, 3,843.71 and 1,327.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.39, 3,843.71 and 1,327.65 is: 1,993.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.39 : 3,843.71 = 1,327.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.39/3,843.71 = 1,327.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.39x = 3,843.71 × 1,327.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.39x = 5,103,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,094.94/2,559.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.87

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