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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.33, 2,387.99 and 552.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.33, 2,387.99 and 552.29 is: 828.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.33 : 2,387.99 = 552.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.33/2,387.99 = 552.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.33x = 2,387.99 × 552.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.33x = 1,318,848.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,848.30/1,592.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.25

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