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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,767.46, 3,819.48 and 1,589

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,767.46, 3,819.48 and 1,589 is: 2,193.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767.46 : 3,819.48 = 1,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767.46/3,819.48 = 1,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767.46x = 3,819.48 × 1,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767.46x = 6,069,153.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,153.72/2,767.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.04

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