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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.28, 2,389.80 and 439.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.28, 2,389.80 and 439.12 is: 658.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.28 : 2,389.80 = 439.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.28/2,389.80 = 439.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.28x = 2,389.80 × 439.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.28x = 1,049,408.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,408.98/1,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.65

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