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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.76, 2,200.86 and 1,246.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.76, 2,200.86 and 1,246.08 is: 1,721.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.76 : 2,200.86 = 1,246.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.76/2,200.86 = 1,246.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.76x = 2,200.86 × 1,246.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.76x = 2,742,447.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,447.63/1,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.82

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