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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.63, 2,195.01 and 892.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.63, 2,195.01 and 892.14 is: 1,231.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.63 : 2,195.01 = 892.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.63/2,195.01 = 892.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.63x = 2,195.01 × 892.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.63x = 1,958,256.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,256.22/1,590.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.12

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