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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.63, 3,818.18 and 1,587.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.63, 3,818.18 and 1,587.93 is: 2,191.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.63 : 3,818.18 = 1,587.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.63/3,818.18 = 1,587.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.63x = 3,818.18 × 1,587.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.63x = 6,063,002.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,002.57/2,766.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.48

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