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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.10, 3,820.50 and 1,589.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.10, 3,820.50 and 1,589.94 is: 2,194.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.10 : 3,820.50 = 1,589.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.10/3,820.50 = 1,589.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.10x = 3,820.50 × 1,589.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.10x = 6,074,365.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,365.77/2,768.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.42

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