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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.56, 2,386.12 and 974.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.56, 2,386.12 and 974.36 is: 1,459.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.56 : 2,386.12 = 974.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.56/2,386.12 = 974.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.56x = 2,386.12 × 974.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.56x = 2,324,939.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,939.88/1,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.88

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