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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.24, 2,383.49 and 1,180.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.24, 2,383.49 and 1,180.35 is: 1,766.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.24 : 2,383.49 = 1,180.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.24/2,383.49 = 1,180.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.24x = 2,383.49 × 1,180.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.24x = 2,813,355.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,355.37/1,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.92

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