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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.93, 2,191.52 and 1,392.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.93, 2,191.52 and 1,392.10 is: 1,920.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.93 : 2,191.52 = 1,392.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.93/2,191.52 = 1,392.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.93x = 2,191.52 × 1,392.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.93x = 3,050,802.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,802.55/1,588.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.04

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