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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.39, 3,840.63 and 917.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.39, 3,840.63 and 917.35 is: 1,376.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.39 : 3,840.63 = 917.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.39/3,840.63 = 917.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.39x = 3,840.63 × 917.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.39x = 3,523,201.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,201.93/2,560.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.04

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