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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.73, 2,388.69 and 497.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.73, 2,388.69 and 497.07 is: 745.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.73 : 2,388.69 = 497.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.73/2,388.69 = 497.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.73x = 2,388.69 × 497.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.73x = 1,187,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,346.14/1,592.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.48

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