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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.11, 2,197.16 and 883.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.11, 2,197.16 and 883.99 is: 1,219.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.11 : 2,197.16 = 883.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.11/2,197.16 = 883.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.11x = 2,197.16 × 883.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.11x = 1,942,267.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,267.47/1,592.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.93

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