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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,767.72, 3,819.54 and 1,589.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,767.72, 3,819.54 and 1,589.17 is: 2,193.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767.72 : 3,819.54 = 1,589.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767.72/3,819.54 = 1,589.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767.72x = 3,819.54 × 1,589.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767.72x = 6,069,898.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,898.38/2,767.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.10

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