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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.02, 2,392.90 and 1,592.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.02, 2,392.90 and 1,592.95 is: 2,195.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.02 : 2,392.90 = 1,592.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.02/2,392.90 = 1,592.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.02x = 2,392.90 × 1,592.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.02x = 3,811,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,770.06/1,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.69

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