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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.14, 2,381.67 and 1,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.14, 2,381.67 and 1,032.50 is: 1,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.14 : 2,381.67 = 1,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.14/2,381.67 = 1,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.14x = 2,381.67 × 1,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.14x = 2,459,080.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,080.23/1,588.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.40

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