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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.80, 2,195.40 and 892.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.80, 2,195.40 and 892.28 is: 1,231.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.80 : 2,195.40 = 892.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.80/2,195.40 = 892.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.80x = 2,195.40 × 892.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.80x = 1,958,911.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,911.51/1,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.40

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