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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.03, 2,196.27 and 1,032.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.03, 2,196.27 and 1,032.68 is: 1,424.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.03 : 2,196.27 = 1,032.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.03/2,196.27 = 1,032.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.03x = 2,196.27 × 1,032.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.03x = 2,268,033.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,033.12/1,592.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.62

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