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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.12, 2,896.20 and 1,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.12, 2,896.20 and 1,588.44 is: 2,377.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.12 : 2,896.20 = 1,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.12/2,896.20 = 1,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.12x = 2,896.20 × 1,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.12x = 4,600,439.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,600,439.93/1,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.34

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