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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.73, 3,839.66 and 710.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.73, 3,839.66 and 710.98 is: 1,066.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.73 : 3,839.66 = 710.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.73/3,839.66 = 710.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.73x = 3,839.66 × 710.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.73x = 2,729,913.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,913.65/2,559.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.49

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