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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.04, 2,183.64 and 1,516.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.04, 2,183.64 and 1,516.44 is: 2,079.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.04 : 2,183.64 = 1,516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.04/2,183.64 = 1,516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.04x = 2,183.64 × 1,516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.04x = 3,311,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,359.04/1,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.95

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