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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.18, 3,889.20 and 1,110.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.18, 3,889.20 and 1,110.78 is: 1,666.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.18 : 3,889.20 = 1,110.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.18/3,889.20 = 1,110.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.18x = 3,889.20 × 1,110.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.18x = 4,320,040.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,040.02/2,592.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.57

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