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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.26, 3,882.49 and 1,127.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.26, 3,882.49 and 1,127.61 is: 1,690.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.26 : 3,882.49 = 1,127.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.26/3,882.49 = 1,127.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.26x = 3,882.49 × 1,127.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.26x = 4,377,931.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,931.73/2,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.81

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