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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.43, 4,027.42 and 1,592.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.43, 4,027.42 and 1,592.13 is: 2,197.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.43 : 4,027.42 = 1,592.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.43/4,027.42 = 1,592.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.43x = 4,027.42 × 1,592.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.43x = 6,412,181.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,181.97/2,918.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.13

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