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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.00, 2,388.89 and 618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.00, 2,388.89 and 618.92 is: 928.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.00 : 2,388.89 = 618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.00/2,388.89 = 618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.00x = 2,388.89 × 618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.00x = 1,478,521.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,521.40/1,592.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.72

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