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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.40, 4,067.70 and 1,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.40, 4,067.70 and 1,559.80 is: 2,336.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.40 : 4,067.70 = 1,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.40/4,067.70 = 1,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.40x = 4,067.70 × 1,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.40x = 6,344,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,798.46/2,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.60

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