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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.38, 2,676.07 and 1,588.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.38, 2,676.07 and 1,588.76 is: 2,190.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.38 : 2,676.07 = 1,588.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.38/2,676.07 = 1,588.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.38x = 2,676.07 × 1,588.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.38x = 4,251,632.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,632.97/1,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.01

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