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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.90, 3,577.41 and 1,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.90, 3,577.41 and 1,473.80 is: 2,033.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.90 : 3,577.41 = 1,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.90/3,577.41 = 1,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.90x = 3,577.41 × 1,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.90x = 5,272,368.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,368.97/2,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.39

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