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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.80, 2,647.80 and 1,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.80, 2,647.80 and 1,588.44 is: 2,188.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.80 : 2,647.80 = 1,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.80/2,647.80 = 1,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.80x = 2,647.80 × 1,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.80x = 4,205,871.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,871.43/1,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.51

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