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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.60, 3,840.33 and 1,464.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.60, 3,840.33 and 1,464.90 is: 2,197.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.60 : 3,840.33 = 1,464.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.60/3,840.33 = 1,464.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.60x = 3,840.33 × 1,464.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.60x = 5,625,699.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,699.42/2,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.88

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