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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588.81, 3,885.54 and 1,753.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588.81, 3,885.54 and 1,753.85 is: 2,632.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588.81 : 3,885.54 = 1,753.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588.81/3,885.54 = 1,753.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588.81x = 3,885.54 × 1,753.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588.81x = 6,814,672.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,672.26/2,588.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.36

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