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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.32, 2,192.64 and 1,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.32, 2,192.64 and 1,476.16 is: 2,032.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.32 : 2,192.64 = 1,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.32/2,192.64 = 1,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.32x = 2,192.64 × 1,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.32x = 3,236,687.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,687.46/1,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.69

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