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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.29, 2,383.80 and 1,203.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.29, 2,383.80 and 1,203.94 is: 1,802.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.29 : 2,383.80 = 1,203.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.29/2,383.80 = 1,203.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.29x = 2,383.80 × 1,203.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.29x = 2,869,952.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,952.17/1,592.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.41

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