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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.73, 3,889.78 and 1,559.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.73, 3,889.78 and 1,559.75 is: 2,152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.73 : 3,889.78 = 1,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.73/3,889.78 = 1,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.73x = 3,889.78 × 1,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.73x = 6,067,061.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,061.01/2,818.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.41

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