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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.82, 3,890.17 and 1,559.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.82, 3,890.17 and 1,559.93 is: 2,152.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.82 : 3,890.17 = 1,559.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.82/3,890.17 = 1,559.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.82x = 3,890.17 × 1,559.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.82x = 6,068,399.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,399.70/2,818.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.81

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