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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.84, 2,393.77 and 1,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.84, 2,393.77 and 1,588.56 is: 2,368.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.84 : 2,393.77 = 1,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.84/2,393.77 = 1,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.84x = 2,393.77 × 1,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.84x = 3,802,647.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,647.27/1,605.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.01

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