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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.10, 2,380.92 and 1,510.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.10, 2,380.92 and 1,510.02 is: 2,263.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.10 : 2,380.92 = 1,510.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.10/2,380.92 = 1,510.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.10x = 2,380.92 × 1,510.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.10x = 3,595,236.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,236.82/1,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.86

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