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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.88, 2,678.66 and 1,588.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.88, 2,678.66 and 1,588.42 is: 2,189.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.88 : 2,678.66 = 1,588.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.88/2,678.66 = 1,588.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.88x = 2,678.66 × 1,588.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.88x = 4,254,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,837.12/1,942.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.96

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