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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.56, 3,663.39 and 1,592.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.56, 3,663.39 and 1,592.65 is: 2,197.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.56 : 3,663.39 = 1,592.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.56/3,663.39 = 1,592.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.56x = 3,663.39 × 1,592.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.56x = 5,834,498.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,498.08/2,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.92

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