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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,767.05, 3,818.69 and 1,588.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,767.05, 3,818.69 and 1,588.29 is: 2,191.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767.05 : 3,818.69 = 1,588.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767.05/3,818.69 = 1,588.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767.05x = 3,818.69 × 1,588.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767.05x = 6,065,179.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,179.20/2,767.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.93

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