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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.76, 4,334.31 and 1,593.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.76, 4,334.31 and 1,593.14 is: 2,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.76 : 4,334.31 = 1,593.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.76/4,334.31 = 1,593.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.76x = 4,334.31 × 1,593.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.76x = 6,905,140.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,140.96/2,890.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.70

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