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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.00, 2,196.96 and 893.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.00, 2,196.96 and 893.37 is: 1,232.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.00 : 2,196.96 = 893.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.00/2,196.96 = 893.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.00x = 2,196.96 × 893.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.00x = 1,962,705.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,705.27/1,592.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.86

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