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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.04, 2,387.04 and 617.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.04, 2,387.04 and 617.34 is: 925.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.04 : 2,387.04 = 617.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.04/2,387.04 = 617.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.04x = 2,387.04 × 617.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.04x = 1,473,615.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,615.27/1,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.61

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