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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.26, 2,707.11 and 1,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.26, 2,707.11 and 1,588.16 is: 2,378.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.26 : 2,707.11 = 1,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.26/2,707.11 = 1,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.26x = 2,707.11 × 1,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.26x = 4,299,310.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,310.28/1,807.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.91

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