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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855.11, 2,777.00 and 1,592.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855.11, 2,777.00 and 1,592.67 is: 2,384.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855.11 : 2,777.00 = 1,592.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855.11/2,777.00 = 1,592.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855.11x = 2,777.00 × 1,592.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855.11x = 4,422,836.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,836.63/1,855.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.14

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