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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.48, 2,376.07 and 1,542.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.48, 2,376.07 and 1,542.28 is: 2,298.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.48 : 2,376.07 = 1,542.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.48/2,376.07 = 1,542.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.48x = 2,376.07 × 1,542.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.48x = 3,664,565.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,565.24/1,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.28

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