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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.28, 2,448.96 and 592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.28, 2,448.96 and 592.96 is: 889.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.28 : 2,448.96 = 592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.28/2,448.96 = 592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.28x = 2,448.96 × 592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.28x = 1,452,135.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,135.32/1,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.09

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