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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.66, 2,195.11 and 892.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.66, 2,195.11 and 892.03 is: 1,231.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.66 : 2,195.11 = 892.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.66/2,195.11 = 892.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.66x = 2,195.11 × 892.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.66x = 1,958,102.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,102.81/1,590.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.00

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