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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.76, 2,196.76 and 893.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.76, 2,196.76 and 893.36 is: 1,232.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.76 : 2,196.76 = 893.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.76/2,196.76 = 893.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.76x = 2,196.76 × 893.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.76x = 1,962,497.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,497.51/1,591.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.91

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