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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.36, 2,389.44 and 618.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.36, 2,389.44 and 618.33 is: 927.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.36 : 2,389.44 = 618.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.36/2,389.44 = 618.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.36x = 2,389.44 × 618.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.36x = 1,477,464.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,464.75/1,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.85

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