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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.02, 2,192.33 and 595.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.02, 2,192.33 and 595.13 is: 893.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.02 : 2,192.33 = 595.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.02/2,192.33 = 595.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.02x = 2,192.33 × 595.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.02x = 1,304,711.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,711.88/1,461.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.02

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