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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.65, 3,779.42 and 1,559.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.65, 3,779.42 and 1,559.79 is: 2,152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.65 : 3,779.42 = 1,559.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.65/3,779.42 = 1,559.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.65x = 3,779.42 × 1,559.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.65x = 5,895,101.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,101.52/2,738.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.56

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