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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.63, 4,234.77 and 1,588.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.63, 4,234.77 and 1,588.90 is: 2,385.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.63 : 4,234.77 = 1,588.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.63/4,234.77 = 1,588.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.63x = 4,234.77 × 1,588.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.63x = 6,728,626.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,626.05/2,820.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.50

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