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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.75, 3,777.45 and 1,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.75, 3,777.45 and 1,592.92 is: 2,388.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.75 : 3,777.45 = 1,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.75/3,777.45 = 1,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.75x = 3,777.45 × 1,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.75x = 6,017,175.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,175.65/2,518.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.95

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