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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.83, 2,389.23 and 497.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.83, 2,389.23 and 497.21 is: 745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.83 : 2,389.23 = 497.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.83/2,389.23 = 497.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.83x = 2,389.23 × 497.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.83x = 1,187,937.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,937.10/1,592.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.80

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