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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.16, 2,532.20 and 592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.16, 2,532.20 and 592.52 is: 888.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.16 : 2,532.20 = 592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.16/2,532.20 = 592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.16x = 2,532.20 × 592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.16x = 1,500,379.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,379.14/1,688.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.77

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