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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.91, 4,014.30 and 1,582.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.91, 4,014.30 and 1,582.61 is: 2,184.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.91 : 4,014.30 = 1,582.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.91/4,014.30 = 1,582.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.91x = 4,014.30 × 1,582.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.91x = 6,353,075.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,075.32/2,908.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.01

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