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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622.52, 3,926.10 and 1,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622.52, 3,926.10 and 1,589.56 is: 2,379.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.52 : 3,926.10 = 1,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.52/3,926.10 = 1,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.52x = 3,926.10 × 1,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.52x = 6,240,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,240,771.52/2,622.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.69

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