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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.24, 2,448.96 and 592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.24, 2,448.96 and 592.20 is: 888.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.24 : 2,448.96 = 592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.24/2,448.96 = 592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.24x = 2,448.96 × 592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.24x = 1,450,274.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,274.11/1,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.52

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