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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.19, 4,333.47 and 1,592.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.19, 4,333.47 and 1,592.57 is: 2,387.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.19 : 4,333.47 = 1,592.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.19/4,333.47 = 1,592.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.19x = 4,333.47 × 1,592.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.19x = 6,901,359.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,359.18/2,890.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.85

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