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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.12, 2,376.36 and 1,356.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.12, 2,376.36 and 1,356.33 is: 2,024.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.12 : 2,376.36 = 1,356.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.12/2,376.36 = 1,356.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.12x = 2,376.36 × 1,356.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.12x = 3,223,128.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,128.36/1,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.43

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