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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.89, 3,838.92 and 1,738.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.89, 3,838.92 and 1,738.85 is: 2,607.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.89 : 3,838.92 = 1,738.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.89/3,838.92 = 1,738.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.89x = 3,838.92 × 1,738.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.89x = 6,675,286.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,675,286.85/2,559.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.65

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