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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.17, 2,392.26 and 554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.17, 2,392.26 and 554.92 is: 832.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.17 : 2,392.26 = 554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.17/2,392.26 = 554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.17x = 2,392.26 × 554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.17x = 1,327,512.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,512.92/1,595.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.21

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