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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.20, 3,819.06 and 1,588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.20, 3,819.06 and 1,588.84 is: 2,191.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.20 : 3,819.06 = 1,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.20/3,819.06 = 1,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.20x = 3,819.06 × 1,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.20x = 6,067,875.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,875.29/2,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.99

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