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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.46, 3,578.15 and 1,529.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.46, 3,578.15 and 1,529.83 is: 2,111.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.46 : 3,578.15 = 1,529.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.46/3,578.15 = 1,529.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.46x = 3,578.15 × 1,529.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.46x = 5,473,944.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,944.62/2,592.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.49

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