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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.49, 2,448.02 and 592.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.49, 2,448.02 and 592.14 is: 887.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.49 : 2,448.02 = 592.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.49/2,448.02 = 592.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.49x = 2,448.02 × 592.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.49x = 1,449,581.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,581.22/1,632.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.96

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