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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.60, 2,380.26 and 1,528.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.60, 2,380.26 and 1,528.66 is: 2,290.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.60 : 2,380.26 = 1,528.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.60/2,380.26 = 1,528.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.60x = 2,380.26 × 1,528.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.60x = 3,638,608.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,608.25/1,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.45

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