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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.07, 2,381.60 and 1,484.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.07, 2,381.60 and 1,484.42 is: 2,226.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.07 : 2,381.60 = 1,484.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.07/2,381.60 = 1,484.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.07x = 2,381.60 × 1,484.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.07x = 3,535,298.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,298.38/1,588.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.16

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