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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772.32, 3,824.88 and 1,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772.32, 3,824.88 and 1,592.56 is: 2,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772.32 : 3,824.88 = 1,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772.32/3,824.88 = 1,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772.32x = 3,824.88 × 1,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772.32x = 6,091,350.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,350.89/2,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.20

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