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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.23, 2,380.46 and 1,003.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.23, 2,380.46 and 1,003.32 is: 1,503.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.23 : 2,380.46 = 1,003.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.23/2,380.46 = 1,003.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.23x = 2,380.46 × 1,003.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.23x = 2,388,358.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,358.11/1,588.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.79

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