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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.41, 3,848.16 and 1,593.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.41, 3,848.16 and 1,593.75 is: 2,199.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.41 : 3,848.16 = 1,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.41/3,848.16 = 1,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.41x = 3,848.16 × 1,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.41x = 6,133,005
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,005/2,788.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.46

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