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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.27, 4,023.09 and 1,588.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.27, 4,023.09 and 1,588.94 is: 2,192.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.27 : 4,023.09 = 1,588.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.27/4,023.09 = 1,588.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.27x = 4,023.09 × 1,588.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.27x = 6,392,443.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,443.60/2,915.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.75

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