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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.24, 2,382.52 and 1,515.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.24, 2,382.52 and 1,515.48 is: 2,266.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.24 : 2,382.52 = 1,515.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.24/2,382.52 = 1,515.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.24x = 2,382.52 × 1,515.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.24x = 3,610,661.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,661.41/1,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.24

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