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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.74, 4,022.32 and 1,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.74, 4,022.32 and 1,588.44 is: 2,192.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.74 : 4,022.32 = 1,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.74/4,022.32 = 1,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.74x = 4,022.32 × 1,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.74x = 6,389,213.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,213.98/2,914.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.04

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