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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.23, 2,531.53 and 592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.23, 2,531.53 and 592.48 is: 888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.23 : 2,531.53 = 592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.23/2,531.53 = 592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.23x = 2,531.53 × 592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.23x = 1,499,880.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,880.89/1,688.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.43

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