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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.95, 3,578.18 and 1,473.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.95, 3,578.18 and 1,473.93 is: 2,033.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.95 : 3,578.18 = 1,473.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.95/3,578.18 = 1,473.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.95x = 3,578.18 × 1,473.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.95x = 5,273,979.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,979.48/2,592.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.97

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