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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.12, 2,387.88 and 437.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.12, 2,387.88 and 437.96 is: 656.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.12 : 2,387.88 = 437.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.12/2,387.88 = 437.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.12x = 2,387.88 × 437.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.12x = 1,045,795.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,795.92/1,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.86

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