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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.64, 2,200.77 and 1,277.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.64, 2,200.77 and 1,277.42 is: 1,765.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.64 : 2,200.77 = 1,277.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.64/2,200.77 = 1,277.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.64x = 2,200.77 × 1,277.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.64x = 2,811,296.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,296.61/1,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.18

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