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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.94, 4,024.01 and 1,589.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.94, 4,024.01 and 1,589.65 is: 2,193.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.94 : 4,024.01 = 1,589.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.94/4,024.01 = 1,589.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.94x = 4,024.01 × 1,589.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.94x = 6,396,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,767.50/2,915.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.72

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