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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.92, 2,388.48 and 618.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.92, 2,388.48 and 618.28 is: 927.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.92 : 2,388.48 = 618.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.92/2,388.48 = 618.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.92x = 2,388.48 × 618.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.92x = 1,476,749.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,749.41/1,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.07

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