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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.57, 2,448.23 and 592.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.57, 2,448.23 and 592.29 is: 888.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.57 : 2,448.23 = 592.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.57/2,448.23 = 592.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.57x = 2,448.23 × 592.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.57x = 1,450,059.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,059.19/1,632.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.21

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