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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.22, 2,386.89 and 565.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.22, 2,386.89 and 565.98 is: 848.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.22 : 2,386.89 = 565.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.22/2,386.89 = 565.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.22x = 2,386.89 × 565.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.22x = 1,350,932.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,932.00/1,592.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.46

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