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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.67, 4,226.97 and 1,592.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.67, 4,226.97 and 1,592.95 is: 2,389.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.67 : 4,226.97 = 1,592.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.67/4,226.97 = 1,592.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.67x = 4,226.97 × 1,592.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.67x = 6,733,351.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,351.86/2,817.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.69

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