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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.84, 3,848.63 and 1,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.84, 3,848.63 and 1,594.08 is: 2,199.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.84 : 3,848.63 = 1,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.84/3,848.63 = 1,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.84x = 3,848.63 × 1,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.84x = 6,135,024.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,024.11/2,788.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.85

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