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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.77, 3,883.75 and 1,207.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.77, 3,883.75 and 1,207.31 is: 1,808.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.77 : 3,883.75 = 1,207.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.77/3,883.75 = 1,207.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.77x = 3,883.75 × 1,207.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.77x = 4,688,867.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,867.78/2,592.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.44

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