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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588.96, 3,574.23 and 1,793.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588.96, 3,574.23 and 1,793.54 is: 2,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588.96 : 3,574.23 = 1,793.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588.96/3,574.23 = 1,793.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588.96x = 3,574.23 × 1,793.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588.96x = 6,410,526.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410,526.68/2,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.10

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