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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.04, 2,367.04 and 1,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.04, 2,367.04 and 1,529.60 is: 2,275.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.04 : 2,367.04 = 1,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.04/2,367.04 = 1,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.04x = 2,367.04 × 1,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.04x = 3,620,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,624.38/1,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.63

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