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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.50, 3,930.95 and 1,589.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.50, 3,930.95 and 1,589.54 is: 2,193.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.50 : 3,930.95 = 1,589.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.50/3,930.95 = 1,589.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.50x = 3,930.95 × 1,589.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.50x = 6,248,374.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248,374.66/2,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.57

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