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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.29, 3,577.94 and 1,647.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.29, 3,577.94 and 1,647.90 is: 2,274.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.29 : 3,577.94 = 1,647.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.29/3,577.94 = 1,647.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.29x = 3,577.94 × 1,647.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.29x = 5,896,071.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,071.85/2,592.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.47

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