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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.84, 4,027.94 and 1,592.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.84, 4,027.94 and 1,592.54 is: 2,197.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.84 : 4,027.94 = 1,592.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.84/4,027.94 = 1,592.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.84x = 4,027.94 × 1,592.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.84x = 6,414,655.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,655.57/2,918.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.67

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