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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.08, 2,193.15 and 1,355.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.08, 2,193.15 and 1,355.27 is: 1,866.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.08 : 2,193.15 = 1,355.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.08/2,193.15 = 1,355.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.08x = 2,193.15 × 1,355.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.08x = 2,972,319.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,319.27/1,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.94

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