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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.49, 2,382.74 and 1,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.49, 2,382.74 and 1,552.04 is: 2,328.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.49 : 2,382.74 = 1,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.49/2,382.74 = 1,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.49x = 2,382.74 × 1,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.49x = 3,698,088.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,088.12/1,588.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.06

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