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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.73, 3,839.15 and 710.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.73, 3,839.15 and 710.34 is: 1,065.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.73 : 3,839.15 = 710.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.73/3,839.15 = 710.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.73x = 3,839.15 × 710.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.73x = 2,727,117.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,117.59/2,559.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.39

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