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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.72, 3,839.45 and 1,260.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.72, 3,839.45 and 1,260.75 is: 1,891.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.72 : 3,839.45 = 1,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.72/3,839.45 = 1,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.72x = 3,839.45 × 1,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.72x = 4,840,580.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,580.28/2,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.06

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