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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.08, 4,114.80 and 1,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.08, 4,114.80 and 1,589.04 is: 2,381.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.08 : 4,114.80 = 1,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.08/4,114.80 = 1,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.08x = 4,114.80 × 1,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.08x = 6,538,581.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,581.79/2,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.06

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