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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.92, 2,403.24 and 1,392.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.92, 2,403.24 and 1,392.90 is: 2,097.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.92 : 2,403.24 = 1,392.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.92/2,403.24 = 1,392.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.92x = 2,403.24 × 1,392.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.92x = 3,347,473.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,473.00/1,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.52

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