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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.96, 2,739.17 and 1,592.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.96, 2,739.17 and 1,592.47 is: 2,392.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.96 : 2,739.17 = 1,592.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.96/2,739.17 = 1,592.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.96x = 2,739.17 × 1,592.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.96x = 4,362,038.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,038.09/1,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.83

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