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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.57, 3,355.77 and 1,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.57, 3,355.77 and 1,592.90 is: 2,197.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.57 : 3,355.77 = 1,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.57/3,355.77 = 1,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.57x = 3,355.77 × 1,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.57x = 5,345,389.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,389.25/2,432.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.43

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