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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,323.02, 1,984.56 and 592.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,323.02, 1,984.56 and 592.46 is: 888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323.02 : 1,984.56 = 592.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323.02/1,984.56 = 592.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323.02x = 1,984.56 × 592.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323.02x = 1,175,772.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,772.42/1,323.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.70

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