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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.20, 2,385.04 and 1,344.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.20, 2,385.04 and 1,344.90 is: 2,019.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.20 : 2,385.04 = 1,344.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.20/2,385.04 = 1,344.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.20x = 2,385.04 × 1,344.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.20x = 3,207,640.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,640.30/1,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.67

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