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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.87, 4,023.92 and 1,589.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.87, 4,023.92 and 1,589.58 is: 2,193.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.87 : 4,023.92 = 1,589.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.87/4,023.92 = 1,589.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.87x = 4,023.92 × 1,589.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.87x = 6,396,346.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,346.73/2,915.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.64

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