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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.89, 2,389.34 and 438.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.89, 2,389.34 and 438.64 is: 657.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.89 : 2,389.34 = 438.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.89/2,389.34 = 438.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.89x = 2,389.34 × 438.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.89x = 1,048,060.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,060.10/1,592.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.96

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