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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.03, 2,267.42 and 1,592.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.03, 2,267.42 and 1,592.76 is: 2,182.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.03 : 2,267.42 = 1,592.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.03/2,267.42 = 1,592.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.03x = 2,267.42 × 1,592.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.03x = 3,611,455.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,455.88/1,655.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.11

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