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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.02, 2,388.81 and 1,204.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.02, 2,388.81 and 1,204.39 is: 1,807.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.02 : 2,388.81 = 1,204.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.02/2,388.81 = 1,204.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.02x = 2,388.81 × 1,204.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.02x = 2,877,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,058.88/1,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.18

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