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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.49, 2,681.67 and 1,588.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.49, 2,681.67 and 1,588.33 is: 2,193.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.49 : 2,681.67 = 1,588.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.49/2,681.67 = 1,588.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.49x = 2,681.67 × 1,588.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.49x = 4,259,376.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,376.91/1,941.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.87

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