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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772.25, 3,825.71 and 1,593.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772.25, 3,825.71 and 1,593.30 is: 2,198.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772.25 : 3,825.71 = 1,593.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772.25/3,825.71 = 1,593.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772.25x = 3,825.71 × 1,593.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772.25x = 6,095,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,503.74/2,772.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.76

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