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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.88, 2,389.34 and 566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.88, 2,389.34 and 566.88 is: 850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.88 : 2,389.34 = 566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.88/2,389.34 = 566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.88x = 2,389.34 × 566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.88x = 1,354,469.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,469.06/1,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.33

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