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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588.32, 3,884.60 and 1,478.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588.32, 3,884.60 and 1,478.44 is: 2,218.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588.32 : 3,884.60 = 1,478.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588.32/3,884.60 = 1,478.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588.32x = 3,884.60 × 1,478.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588.32x = 5,743,148.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,148.02/2,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.87

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