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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.80, 2,200.44 and 1,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.80, 2,200.44 and 1,260.16 is: 1,740.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.80 : 2,200.44 = 1,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.80/2,200.44 = 1,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.80x = 2,200.44 × 1,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.80x = 2,772,906.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,906.47/1,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.90

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