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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.24, 2,193.44 and 1,092.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.24, 2,193.44 and 1,092.02 is: 1,506.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.24 : 2,193.44 = 1,092.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.24/2,193.44 = 1,092.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.24x = 2,193.44 × 1,092.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.24x = 2,395,280.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,280.35/1,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.24

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