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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,416.50, 3,617.87 and 1,592.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,416.50, 3,617.87 and 1,592.26 is: 2,383.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416.50 : 3,617.87 = 1,592.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416.50/3,617.87 = 1,592.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416.50x = 3,617.87 × 1,592.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416.50x = 5,760,572.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,572.68/2,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.85

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