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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.32, 2,372.76 and 1,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.32, 2,372.76 and 1,588.20 is: 2,368.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.32 : 2,372.76 = 1,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.32/2,372.76 = 1,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.32x = 2,372.76 × 1,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.32x = 3,768,417.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,417.43/1,591.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.11

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