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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.40, 4,331.22 and 1,592.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.40, 4,331.22 and 1,592.44 is: 2,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.40 : 4,331.22 = 1,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.40/4,331.22 = 1,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.40x = 4,331.22 × 1,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.40x = 6,897,207.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,207.98/2,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.60

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