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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.47, 3,577.44 and 1,530.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.47, 3,577.44 and 1,530.27 is: 2,111.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.47 : 3,577.44 = 1,530.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.47/3,577.44 = 1,530.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.47x = 3,577.44 × 1,530.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.47x = 5,474,449.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,449.11/2,592.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.68

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