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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.04, 2,197 and 893.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.04, 2,197 and 893.41 is: 1,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.04 : 2,197 = 893.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.04/2,197 = 893.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.04x = 2,197 × 893.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.04x = 1,962,821.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,821.77/1,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.90

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