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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.30, 4,027.26 and 1,592.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.30, 4,027.26 and 1,592.01 is: 2,196.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.30 : 4,027.26 = 1,592.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.30/4,027.26 = 1,592.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.30x = 4,027.26 × 1,592.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.30x = 6,411,438.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,438.19/2,918.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.98

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