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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.08, 3,885.80 and 1,130.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.08, 3,885.80 and 1,130.43 is: 1,694.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.08 : 3,885.80 = 1,130.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.08/3,885.80 = 1,130.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.08x = 3,885.80 × 1,130.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.08x = 4,392,619.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,619.24/2,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.63

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