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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.24, 2,382.18 and 614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.24, 2,382.18 and 614.08 is: 921.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.24 : 2,382.18 = 614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.24/2,382.18 = 614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.24x = 2,382.18 × 614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.24x = 1,462,849.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,849.09/1,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.05

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