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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.49, 2,197.98 and 1,436.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.49, 2,197.98 and 1,436.67 is: 1,982.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.49 : 2,197.98 = 1,436.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.49/2,197.98 = 1,436.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.49x = 2,197.98 × 1,436.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.49x = 3,157,771.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,771.93/1,592.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.91

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