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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.50, 2,884.57 and 1,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.50, 2,884.57 and 1,594.28 is: 2,197.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.50 : 2,884.57 = 1,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.50/2,884.57 = 1,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.50x = 2,884.57 × 1,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.50x = 4,598,810.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,810.65/2,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.76

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