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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.89, 3,418.28 and 1,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.89, 3,418.28 and 1,592.52 is: 2,197.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.89 : 3,418.28 = 1,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.89/3,418.28 = 1,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.89x = 3,418.28 × 1,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.89x = 5,443,671.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,671.30/2,476.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.78

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