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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.59, 3,888.90 and 644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.59, 3,888.90 and 644.80 is: 967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.59 : 3,888.90 = 644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.59/3,888.90 = 644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.59x = 3,888.90 × 644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.59x = 2,507,548.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,548.12/2,592.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.20

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