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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.18, 3,883.97 and 1,775.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.18, 3,883.97 and 1,775.52 is: 2,663.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.18 : 3,883.97 = 1,775.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.18/3,883.97 = 1,775.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.18x = 3,883.97 × 1,775.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.18x = 6,896,057.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,057.54/2,589.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.41

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