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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.42, 2,392.11 and 1,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.42, 2,392.11 and 1,232.10 is: 1,846.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.42 : 2,392.11 = 1,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.42/2,392.11 = 1,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.42x = 2,392.11 × 1,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.42x = 2,947,318.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,318.73/1,596.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.21

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