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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784, 3,841.53 and 1,589.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784, 3,841.53 and 1,589.14 is: 2,192.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784 : 3,841.53 = 1,589.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784/3,841.53 = 1,589.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784x = 3,841.53 × 1,589.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784x = 6,104,728.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,728.98/2,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.79

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