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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871.59, 4,308.98 and 1,555.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871.59, 4,308.98 and 1,555.34 is: 2,333.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871.59 : 4,308.98 = 1,555.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871.59/4,308.98 = 1,555.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871.59x = 4,308.98 × 1,555.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871.59x = 6,701,899.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,899.63/2,871.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.87

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