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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,392.08, 3,302.19 and 1,596.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,392.08, 3,302.19 and 1,596.73 is: 2,204.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,392.08 : 3,302.19 = 1,596.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,392.08/3,302.19 = 1,596.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,392.08x = 3,302.19 × 1,596.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,392.08x = 5,272,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,705.84/2,392.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.23

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