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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.55, 3,839.33 and 1,830.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.55, 3,839.33 and 1,830.55 is: 2,745.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.55 : 3,839.33 = 1,830.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.55/3,839.33 = 1,830.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.55x = 3,839.33 × 1,830.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.55x = 7,028,066.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,066.78/2,559.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.82

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