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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.89, 2,390.92 and 1,303.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.89, 2,390.92 and 1,303.83 is: 1,957.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.89 : 2,390.92 = 1,303.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.89/2,390.92 = 1,303.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.89x = 2,390.92 × 1,303.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.89x = 3,117,349.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,349.96/1,592.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.04

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