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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.49, 2,678.18 and 1,588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.49, 2,678.18 and 1,588.02 is: 2,189.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.49 : 2,678.18 = 1,588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.49/2,678.18 = 1,588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.49x = 2,678.18 × 1,588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.49x = 4,252,995.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,995.46/1,942.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.46

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