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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.11, 2,368.78 and 1,539.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.11, 2,368.78 and 1,539.51 is: 2,296.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.11 : 2,368.78 = 1,539.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.11/2,368.78 = 1,539.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.11x = 2,368.78 × 1,539.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.11x = 3,646,756.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,756.65/1,588.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.29

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