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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.30, 2,385.26 and 1,533.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.30, 2,385.26 and 1,533.07 is: 2,296.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.30 : 2,385.26 = 1,533.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.30/2,385.26 = 1,533.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.30x = 2,385.26 × 1,533.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.30x = 3,656,756.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,756.92/1,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.52

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