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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.72, 2,398.02 and 1,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.72, 2,398.02 and 1,536.40 is: 2,310.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.72 : 2,398.02 = 1,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.72/2,398.02 = 1,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.72x = 2,398.02 × 1,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.72x = 3,684,317.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,317.93/1,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.32

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