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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.37, 2,394.05 and 1,472.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.37, 2,394.05 and 1,472.10 is: 2,213.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.37 : 2,394.05 = 1,472.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.37/2,394.05 = 1,472.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.37x = 2,394.05 × 1,472.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.37x = 3,524,273.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,273.64/1,592.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.23

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