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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,669.78, 3,684.78 and 1,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,669.78, 3,684.78 and 1,593.12 is: 2,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,669.78 : 3,684.78 = 1,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,669.78/3,684.78 = 1,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,669.78x = 3,684.78 × 1,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,669.78x = 5,870,310.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,310.53/2,669.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.80

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