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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.08, 2,197.34 and 1,002.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.08, 2,197.34 and 1,002.92 is: 1,384.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.08 : 2,197.34 = 1,002.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.08/2,197.34 = 1,002.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.08x = 2,197.34 × 1,002.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.08x = 2,203,756.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,756.23/1,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.20

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