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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.80, 2,382.51 and 931.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.80, 2,382.51 and 931.38 is: 1,396.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.80 : 2,382.51 = 931.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.80/2,382.51 = 931.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.80x = 2,382.51 × 931.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.80x = 2,219,022.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,022.16/1,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.67

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