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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.98, 3,664.07 and 1,592.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.98, 3,664.07 and 1,592.79 is: 2,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.98 : 3,664.07 = 1,592.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.98/3,664.07 = 1,592.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.98x = 3,664.07 × 1,592.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.98x = 5,836,090.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,090.67/2,654.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.17

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