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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,064.44, 2,850.03 and 1,591.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,064.44, 2,850.03 and 1,591.31 is: 2,196.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064.44 : 2,850.03 = 1,591.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064.44/2,850.03 = 1,591.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064.44x = 2,850.03 × 1,591.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064.44x = 4,535,288.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,288.36/2,064.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.86

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