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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.32, 3,820.32 and 1,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.32, 3,820.32 and 1,589.60 is: 2,193.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.32 : 3,820.32 = 1,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.32/3,820.32 = 1,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.32x = 3,820.32 × 1,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.32x = 6,072,780.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,780.67/2,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.67

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