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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.73, 3,815.69 and 1,585.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.73, 3,815.69 and 1,585.57 is: 2,188.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.73 : 3,815.69 = 1,585.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.73/3,815.69 = 1,585.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.73x = 3,815.69 × 1,585.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.73x = 6,050,043.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,043.59/2,764.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.29

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