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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.92, 2,204.62 and 592.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.92, 2,204.62 and 592.39 is: 888.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.92 : 2,204.62 = 592.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.92/2,204.62 = 592.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.92x = 2,204.62 × 592.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.92x = 1,305,989.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,989.92/1,469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.48

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