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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.60, 3,577.76 and 1,530.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.60, 3,577.76 and 1,530.36 is: 2,111.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.60 : 3,577.76 = 1,530.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.60/3,577.76 = 1,530.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.60x = 3,577.76 × 1,530.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.60x = 5,475,260.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,260.79/2,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.88

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