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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.37, 3,887.07 and 1,206.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.37, 3,887.07 and 1,206.58 is: 1,809.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.37 : 3,887.07 = 1,206.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.37/3,887.07 = 1,206.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.37x = 3,887.07 × 1,206.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.37x = 4,690,060.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,060.92/2,592.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.18

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