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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.18, 3,888.26 and 644.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.18, 3,888.26 and 644.37 is: 966.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.18 : 3,888.26 = 644.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.18/3,888.26 = 644.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.18x = 3,888.26 × 644.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.18x = 2,505,474.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,474.87/2,592.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.55

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