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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.24, 4,024.56 and 1,588.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.24, 4,024.56 and 1,588.74 is: 2,383.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.24 : 4,024.56 = 1,588.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.24/4,024.56 = 1,588.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.24x = 4,024.56 × 1,588.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.24x = 6,393,979.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,979.45/2,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.82

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