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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.08, 2,383.80 and 1,395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.08, 2,383.80 and 1,395.28 is: 2,089.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.08 : 2,383.80 = 1,395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.08/2,383.80 = 1,395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.08x = 2,383.80 × 1,395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.08x = 3,326,068.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,068.46/1,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.13

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