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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974.51, 4,463.78 and 1,588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974.51, 4,463.78 and 1,588.84 is: 2,384.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974.51 : 4,463.78 = 1,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974.51/4,463.78 = 1,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974.51x = 4,463.78 × 1,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974.51x = 7,092,209.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,209.90/2,974.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.33

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