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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.13, 2,195.85 and 892.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.13, 2,195.85 and 892.50 is: 1,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.13 : 2,195.85 = 892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.13/2,195.85 = 892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.13x = 2,195.85 × 892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.13x = 1,959,796.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,796.13/1,591.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.70

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