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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.19, 2,387.14 and 1,070.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.19, 2,387.14 and 1,070.90 is: 1,605.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.19 : 2,387.14 = 1,070.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.19/2,387.14 = 1,070.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.19x = 2,387.14 × 1,070.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.19x = 2,556,391.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,391.52/1,592.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.58

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