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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.43, 3,663.44 and 1,592.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.43, 3,663.44 and 1,592.78 is: 2,198.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.43 : 3,663.44 = 1,592.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.43/3,663.44 = 1,592.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.43x = 3,663.44 × 1,592.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.43x = 5,835,027.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,027.68/2,654.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.22

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