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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.52, 3,839.10 and 915.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.52, 3,839.10 and 915.76 is: 1,373.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.52 : 3,839.10 = 915.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.52/3,839.10 = 915.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.52x = 3,839.10 × 915.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.52x = 3,515,694.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,694.22/2,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.58

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