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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.92, 3,818.58 and 1,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.92, 3,818.58 and 1,588.04 is: 2,191.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.92 : 3,818.58 = 1,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.92/3,818.58 = 1,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.92x = 3,818.58 × 1,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.92x = 6,064,057.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,057.78/2,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.63

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