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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.82, 2,196.77 and 893.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.82, 2,196.77 and 893.19 is: 1,232.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.82 : 2,196.77 = 893.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.82/2,196.77 = 893.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.82x = 2,196.77 × 893.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.82x = 1,962,133.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,133.00/1,591.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.64

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