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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.04, 2,533.21 and 592.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.04, 2,533.21 and 592.43 is: 889.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.04 : 2,533.21 = 592.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.04/2,533.21 = 592.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.04x = 2,533.21 × 592.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.04x = 1,500,735.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,735.45/1,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.04

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