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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.02, 2,196.46 and 1,033.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.02, 2,196.46 and 1,033.22 is: 1,425.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.02 : 2,196.46 = 1,033.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.02/2,196.46 = 1,033.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.02x = 2,196.46 × 1,033.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.02x = 2,269,426.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,426.40/1,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.50

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