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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.15, 2,456.39 and 1,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.15, 2,456.39 and 1,592.32 is: 2,198.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.15 : 2,456.39 = 1,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.15/2,456.39 = 1,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.15x = 2,456.39 × 1,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.15x = 3,911,352.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,352.41/1,779.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.43

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