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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.96, 2,195.28 and 892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.96, 2,195.28 and 892.20 is: 1,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.96 : 2,195.28 = 892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.96/2,195.28 = 892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.96x = 2,195.28 × 892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.96x = 1,958,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,625.56/1,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.10

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