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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.76, 2,389.32 and 496.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.76, 2,389.32 and 496.83 is: 745.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.76 : 2,389.32 = 496.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.76/2,389.32 = 496.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.76x = 2,389.32 × 496.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.76x = 1,187,085.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,085.86/1,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.30

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