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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.58, 2,197.25 and 1,033.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.58, 2,197.25 and 1,033.49 is: 1,425.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.58 : 2,197.25 = 1,033.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.58/2,197.25 = 1,033.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.58x = 2,197.25 × 1,033.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.58x = 2,270,819.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,819.75/1,592.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.87

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