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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.62, 3,820.90 and 1,589.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.62, 3,820.90 and 1,589.72 is: 2,193.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.62 : 3,820.90 = 1,589.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.62/3,820.90 = 1,589.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.62x = 3,820.90 × 1,589.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.62x = 6,074,161.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,161.15/2,768.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.93

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