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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.44, 3,563.84 and 1,588.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.44, 3,563.84 and 1,588.30 is: 2,191.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.44 : 3,563.84 = 1,588.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.44/3,563.84 = 1,588.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.44x = 3,563.84 × 1,588.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.44x = 5,660,447.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,447.07/2,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.90

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