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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.30, 2,195.30 and 1,150.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.30, 2,195.30 and 1,150.31 is: 1,585.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.30 : 2,195.30 = 1,150.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.30/2,195.30 = 1,150.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.30x = 2,195.30 × 1,150.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.30x = 2,525,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,269.79/1,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.93

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