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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.73, 2,377.45 and 1,475.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.73, 2,377.45 and 1,475.48 is: 2,202.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.73 : 2,377.45 = 1,475.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.73/2,377.45 = 1,475.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.73x = 2,377.45 × 1,475.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.73x = 3,507,879.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,879.93/1,592.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.43

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