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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.67, 2,448.75 and 592.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.67, 2,448.75 and 592.63 is: 888.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.67 : 2,448.75 = 592.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.67/2,448.75 = 592.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.67x = 2,448.75 × 592.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.67x = 1,451,202.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,202.71/1,632.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.85

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