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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,767.53, 3,818.75 and 1,588.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,767.53, 3,818.75 and 1,588.37 is: 2,191.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767.53 : 3,818.75 = 1,588.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767.53/3,818.75 = 1,588.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767.53x = 3,818.75 × 1,588.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767.53x = 6,065,587.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,587.94/2,767.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.70

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