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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.20, 2,381.79 and 1,484.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.20, 2,381.79 and 1,484.55 is: 2,226.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.20 : 2,381.79 = 1,484.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.20/2,381.79 = 1,484.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.20x = 2,381.79 × 1,484.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.20x = 3,535,874.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,874.44/1,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.34

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