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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.58, 2,386.28 and 1,532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.58, 2,386.28 and 1,532.64 is: 2,296.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.58 : 2,386.28 = 1,532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.58/2,386.28 = 1,532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.58x = 2,386.28 × 1,532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.58x = 3,657,308.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,308.18/1,592.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.47

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