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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.48, 4,022.00 and 1,588.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.48, 4,022.00 and 1,588.18 is: 2,191.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.48 : 4,022.00 = 1,588.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.48/4,022.00 = 1,588.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.48x = 4,022.00 × 1,588.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.48x = 6,387,631.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,631.91/2,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.69

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