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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.90, 2,390.30 and 772.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.90, 2,390.30 and 772.02 is: 1,158.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.90 : 2,390.30 = 772.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.90/2,390.30 = 772.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.90x = 2,390.30 × 772.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.90x = 1,845,359.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,359.41/1,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.49

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