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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.56, 3,883.66 and 1,767.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.56, 3,883.66 and 1,767.68 is: 2,651.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.56 : 3,883.66 = 1,767.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.56/3,883.66 = 1,767.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.56x = 3,883.66 × 1,767.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.56x = 6,865,068.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,865,068.11/2,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.06

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