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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.23, 2,386.08 and 1,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.23, 2,386.08 and 1,504.60 is: 2,254.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.23 : 2,386.08 = 1,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.23/2,386.08 = 1,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.23x = 2,386.08 × 1,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.23x = 3,590,095.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,095.97/1,592.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.76

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