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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.18, 2,391.51 and 944.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.18, 2,391.51 and 944.18 is: 1,418.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.18 : 2,391.51 = 944.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.18/2,391.51 = 944.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.18x = 2,391.51 × 944.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.18x = 2,258,015.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,015.91/1,592.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.19

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