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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.18, 2,597.61 and 1,588.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.18, 2,597.61 and 1,588.93 is: 2,190.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.18 : 2,597.61 = 1,588.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.18/2,597.61 = 1,588.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.18x = 2,597.61 × 1,588.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.18x = 4,127,420.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,420.46/1,884.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.57

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