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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.25, 2,381.01 and 615.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.25, 2,381.01 and 615.04 is: 922.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.25 : 2,381.01 = 615.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.25/2,381.01 = 615.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.25x = 2,381.01 × 615.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.25x = 1,464,404.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,404.49/1,588.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.02

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