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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.19, 2,388.09 and 496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.19, 2,388.09 and 496.56 is: 744.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.19 : 2,388.09 = 496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.19/2,388.09 = 496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.19x = 2,388.09 × 496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.19x = 1,185,829.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,829.97/1,592.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.78

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