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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.91, 3,433.25 and 1,592.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.91, 3,433.25 and 1,592.46 is: 2,195.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.91 : 3,433.25 = 1,592.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.91/3,433.25 = 1,592.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.91x = 3,433.25 × 1,592.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.91x = 5,467,317.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,317.28/2,489.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.79

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