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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.94, 4,014.33 and 1,582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.94, 4,014.33 and 1,582.64 is: 2,184.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.94 : 4,014.33 = 1,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.94/4,014.33 = 1,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.94x = 4,014.33 × 1,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.94x = 6,353,264.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,264.21/2,908.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.05

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