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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.31, 2,387.43 and 618.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.31, 2,387.43 and 618.51 is: 927.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.31 : 2,387.43 = 618.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.31/2,387.43 = 618.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.31x = 2,387.43 × 618.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.31x = 1,476,649.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,649.33/1,592.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.36

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