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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.69, 2,387.78 and 759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.69, 2,387.78 and 759.32 is: 1,138.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.69 : 2,387.78 = 759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.69/2,387.78 = 759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.69x = 2,387.78 × 759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.69x = 1,813,083.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,083.50/1,592.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.38

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