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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.92, 2,388.46 and 1,501.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.92, 2,388.46 and 1,501.19 is: 2,250.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.92 : 2,388.46 = 1,501.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.92/2,388.46 = 1,501.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.92x = 2,388.46 × 1,501.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.92x = 3,585,532.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,532.27/1,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.92

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