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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886.28, 3,983.06 and 1,559.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886.28, 3,983.06 and 1,559.98 is: 2,152.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886.28 : 3,983.06 = 1,559.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886.28/3,983.06 = 1,559.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886.28x = 3,983.06 × 1,559.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886.28x = 6,213,502.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,502.82/2,886.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.77

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