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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.34, 3,885.75 and 1,768.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.34, 3,885.75 and 1,768.57 is: 2,650.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.34 : 3,885.75 = 1,768.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.34/3,885.75 = 1,768.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.34x = 3,885.75 × 1,768.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.34x = 6,872,220.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,220.88/2,592.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.97

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