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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.98, 2,191.32 and 1,502.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.98, 2,191.32 and 1,502.26 is: 2,066.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.98 : 2,191.32 = 1,502.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.98/2,191.32 = 1,502.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.98x = 2,191.32 × 1,502.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.98x = 3,291,926.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,926.90/1,592.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.52

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