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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.03, 4,026.86 and 1,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.03, 4,026.86 and 1,591.80 is: 2,196.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.03 : 4,026.86 = 1,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.03/4,026.86 = 1,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.03x = 4,026.86 × 1,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.03x = 6,409,955.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,955.75/2,918.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.68

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