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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.02, 2,388.84 and 1,471.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.02, 2,388.84 and 1,471.74 is: 2,208.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.02 : 2,388.84 = 1,471.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.02/2,388.84 = 1,471.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.02x = 2,388.84 × 1,471.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.02x = 3,515,751.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,751.38/1,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.36

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