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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.13, 2,197.13 and 893.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.13, 2,197.13 and 893.73 is: 1,233.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.13 : 2,197.13 = 893.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.13/2,197.13 = 893.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.13x = 2,197.13 × 893.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.13x = 1,963,640.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,640.99/1,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.34

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