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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.48, 3,820.26 and 1,589.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.48, 3,820.26 and 1,589.48 is: 2,193.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.48 : 3,820.26 = 1,589.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.48/3,820.26 = 1,589.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.48x = 3,820.26 × 1,589.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.48x = 6,072,226.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,226.86/2,768.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.34

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