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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.72, 3,820.92 and 1,590.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.72, 3,820.92 and 1,590.17 is: 2,194.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.72 : 3,820.92 = 1,590.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.72/3,820.92 = 1,590.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.72x = 3,820.92 × 1,590.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.72x = 6,075,912.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,912.36/2,768.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.48

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