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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.45, 4,021.99 and 1,588.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.45, 4,021.99 and 1,588.17 is: 2,191.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.45 : 4,021.99 = 1,588.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.45/4,021.99 = 1,588.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.45x = 4,021.99 × 1,588.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.45x = 6,387,614.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,614.97/2,914.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.71

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