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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.92, 3,982.58 and 1,559.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.92, 3,982.58 and 1,559.62 is: 2,152.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.92 : 3,982.58 = 1,559.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.92/3,982.58 = 1,559.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.92x = 3,982.58 × 1,559.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.92x = 6,211,312.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,312.02/2,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.28

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