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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,091.18, 2,884.50 and 1,592.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,091.18, 2,884.50 and 1,592.76 is: 2,197.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091.18 : 2,884.50 = 1,592.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091.18/2,884.50 = 1,592.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091.18x = 2,884.50 × 1,592.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091.18x = 4,594,316.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,316.22/2,091.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.00

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