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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.34, 2,370.60 and 1,542.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.34, 2,370.60 and 1,542.98 is: 2,298.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.34 : 2,370.60 = 1,542.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.34/2,370.60 = 1,542.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.34x = 2,370.60 × 1,542.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.34x = 3,657,776.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,776.54/1,591.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.55

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