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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.60, 3,580.34 and 1,650.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.60, 3,580.34 and 1,650.17 is: 2,278.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.60 : 3,580.34 = 1,650.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.60/3,580.34 = 1,650.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.60x = 3,580.34 × 1,650.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.60x = 5,908,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,169.66/2,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.86

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