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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655.20, 3,662.69 and 1,592.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655.20, 3,662.69 and 1,592.69 is: 2,197.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655.20 : 3,662.69 = 1,592.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655.20/3,662.69 = 1,592.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655.20x = 3,662.69 × 1,592.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655.20x = 5,833,503.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,503.46/2,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.01

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