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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.26, 2,599.44 and 1,589.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.26, 2,599.44 and 1,589.85 is: 2,195.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.26 : 2,599.44 = 1,589.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.26/2,599.44 = 1,589.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.26x = 2,599.44 × 1,589.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.26x = 4,132,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,719.68/1,882.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.62

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