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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.01, 2,192.47 and 1,293.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.01, 2,192.47 and 1,293.98 is: 1,786.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.01 : 2,192.47 = 1,293.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.01/2,192.47 = 1,293.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.01x = 2,192.47 × 1,293.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.01x = 2,836,998.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,998.13/1,588.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.52

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