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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.66, 3,576.50 and 1,753.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.66, 3,576.50 and 1,753.65 is: 2,419.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.66 : 3,576.50 = 1,753.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.66/3,576.50 = 1,753.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.66x = 3,576.50 × 1,753.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.66x = 6,271,921.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,921.81/2,592.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.11

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