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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.14, 3,930.27 and 1,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.14, 3,930.27 and 1,589.04 is: 2,192.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.14 : 3,930.27 = 1,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.14/3,930.27 = 1,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.14x = 3,930.27 × 1,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.14x = 6,245,356.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245,356.24/2,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.78

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