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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.94, 3,578.40 and 1,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.94, 3,578.40 and 1,473.92 is: 2,034.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.94 : 3,578.40 = 1,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.94/3,578.40 = 1,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.94x = 3,578.40 × 1,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.94x = 5,274,275.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,275.33/2,592.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.09

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