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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.27, 3,890.03 and 1,053.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.27, 3,890.03 and 1,053.27 is: 1,580.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.27 : 3,890.03 = 1,053.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.27/3,890.03 = 1,053.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.27x = 3,890.03 × 1,053.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.27x = 4,097,246.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,246.63/2,592.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.56

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