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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.81, 4,140.99 and 1,592.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.81, 4,140.99 and 1,592.03 is: 2,384.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.81 : 4,140.99 = 1,592.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.81/4,140.99 = 1,592.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.81x = 4,140.99 × 1,592.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.81x = 6,592,572.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,572.30/2,764.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.46

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