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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,767.19, 3,818.68 and 1,588.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,767.19, 3,818.68 and 1,588.23 is: 2,191.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767.19 : 3,818.68 = 1,588.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767.19/3,818.68 = 1,588.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767.19x = 3,818.68 × 1,588.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767.19x = 6,064,938.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,938.17/2,767.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.74

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