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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.30, 3,778.50 and 1,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.30, 3,778.50 and 1,559.20 is: 2,151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.30 : 3,778.50 = 1,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.30/3,778.50 = 1,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.30x = 3,778.50 × 1,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.30x = 5,891,437.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,437.20/2,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.49

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