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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.99, 3,888.95 and 1,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.99, 3,888.95 and 1,559.16 is: 2,151.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.99 : 3,888.95 = 1,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.99/3,888.95 = 1,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.99x = 3,888.95 × 1,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.99x = 6,063,487.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,487.49/2,817.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.71

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