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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.40, 2,390.64 and 1,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.40, 2,390.64 and 1,227.44 is: 1,842.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.40 : 2,390.64 = 1,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.40/2,390.64 = 1,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.40x = 2,390.64 × 1,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.40x = 2,934,367.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,367.16/1,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.73

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