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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,428.44, 3,351.25 and 1,588.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,428.44, 3,351.25 and 1,588.62 is: 2,192.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,428.44 : 3,351.25 = 1,588.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,428.44/3,351.25 = 1,588.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,428.44x = 3,351.25 × 1,588.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,428.44x = 5,323,862.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,862.78/2,428.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.30

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