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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.36, 2,382.56 and 1,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.36, 2,382.56 and 1,497.64 is: 2,246.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.36 : 2,382.56 = 1,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.36/2,382.56 = 1,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.36x = 2,382.56 × 1,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.36x = 3,568,217.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,217.16/1,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.48

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