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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.34, 2,388.51 and 438.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.34, 2,388.51 and 438.06 is: 657.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.34 : 2,388.51 = 438.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.34/2,388.51 = 438.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.34x = 2,388.51 × 438.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.34x = 1,046,310.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,310.69/1,592.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.09

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