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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.16, 3,664.08 and 1,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.16, 3,664.08 and 1,592.52 is: 2,198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.16 : 3,664.08 = 1,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.16/3,664.08 = 1,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.16x = 3,664.08 × 1,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.16x = 5,835,120.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,120.68/2,654.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.48

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