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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.81, 3,576.99 and 1,807.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.81, 3,576.99 and 1,807.31 is: 2,493.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.81 : 3,576.99 = 1,807.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.81/3,576.99 = 1,807.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.81x = 3,576.99 × 1,807.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.81x = 6,464,729.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,729.80/2,592.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.33

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