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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.70, 3,843.06 and 1,327.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.70, 3,843.06 and 1,327.96 is: 1,993.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.70 : 3,843.06 = 1,327.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.70/3,843.06 = 1,327.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.70x = 3,843.06 × 1,327.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.70x = 5,103,429.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,429.96/2,559.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.76

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