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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.13, 2,195.75 and 892.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.13, 2,195.75 and 892.73 is: 1,231.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.13 : 2,195.75 = 892.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.13/2,195.75 = 892.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.13x = 2,195.75 × 892.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.13x = 1,960,203.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,203.15/1,591.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.96

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