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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.96, 3,814.80 and 1,585.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.96, 3,814.80 and 1,585.84 is: 2,188.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.96 : 3,814.80 = 1,585.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.96/3,814.80 = 1,585.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.96x = 3,814.80 × 1,585.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.96x = 6,049,662.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,662.43/2,763.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.77

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