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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.44, 3,930.75 and 1,589.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.44, 3,930.75 and 1,589.46 is: 2,193.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.44 : 3,930.75 = 1,589.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.44/3,930.75 = 1,589.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.44x = 3,930.75 × 1,589.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.44x = 6,247,769.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,769.90/2,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.40

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