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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.14, 2,532.21 and 592.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.14, 2,532.21 and 592.53 is: 888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.14 : 2,532.21 = 592.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.14/2,532.21 = 592.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.14x = 2,532.21 × 592.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.14x = 1,500,410.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,410.39/1,688.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.80

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