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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.66, 4,027.75 and 1,592.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.66, 4,027.75 and 1,592.37 is: 2,197.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.66 : 4,027.75 = 1,592.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.66/4,027.75 = 1,592.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.66x = 4,027.75 × 1,592.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.66x = 6,413,679.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,679.39/2,918.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.47

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