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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.28, 2,387.17 and 1,481.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.28, 2,387.17 and 1,481.22 is: 2,222.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.28 : 2,387.17 = 1,481.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.28/2,387.17 = 1,481.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.28x = 2,387.17 × 1,481.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.28x = 3,535,925.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,925.80/1,591.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.07

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