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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.22, 2,383.18 and 1,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.22, 2,383.18 and 1,006.20 is: 1,506.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.22 : 2,383.18 = 1,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.22/2,383.18 = 1,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.22x = 2,383.18 × 1,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.22x = 2,397,955.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,955.72/1,591.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.99

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