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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.86, 3,839.72 and 710.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.86, 3,839.72 and 710.93 is: 1,066.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.86 : 3,839.72 = 710.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.86/3,839.72 = 710.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.86x = 3,839.72 × 710.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.86x = 2,729,754.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,754.72/2,559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.37

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