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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.60, 2,383.08 and 1,130.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.60, 2,383.08 and 1,130.84 is: 1,692.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.60 : 2,383.08 = 1,130.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.60/2,383.08 = 1,130.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.60x = 2,383.08 × 1,130.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.60x = 2,694,882.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,882.19/1,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.13

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