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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.54, 4,022.04 and 1,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.54, 4,022.04 and 1,588.24 is: 2,191.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.54 : 4,022.04 = 1,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.54/4,022.04 = 1,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.54x = 4,022.04 × 1,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.54x = 6,387,964.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,964.81/2,914.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.76

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