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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.97, 2,389.47 and 497.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.97, 2,389.47 and 497.25 is: 745.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.97 : 2,389.47 = 497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.97/2,389.47 = 497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.97x = 2,389.47 × 497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.97x = 1,188,163.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,163.96/1,592.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.88

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