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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.97, 4,022.69 and 1,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.97, 4,022.69 and 1,588.64 is: 2,192.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.97 : 4,022.69 = 1,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.97/4,022.69 = 1,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.97x = 4,022.69 × 1,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.97x = 6,390,578.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,578.18/2,914.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.33

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