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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.30, 3,661.90 and 1,592.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.30, 3,661.90 and 1,592.10 is: 2,196.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.30 : 3,661.90 = 1,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.30/3,661.90 = 1,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.30x = 3,661.90 × 1,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.30x = 5,830,107.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,107.01/2,654.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.47

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