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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.42, 2,378.85 and 937.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.42, 2,378.85 and 937.18 is: 1,403.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.42 : 2,378.85 = 937.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.42/2,378.85 = 937.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.42x = 2,378.85 × 937.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.42x = 2,229,410.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,410.64/1,588.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.54

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