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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.79, 4,092.75 and 1,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.79, 4,092.75 and 1,639.52 is: 2,262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.79 : 4,092.75 = 1,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.79/4,092.75 = 1,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.79x = 4,092.75 × 1,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.79x = 6,710,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,710,125.02/2,965.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.51

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