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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.13, 2,197.15 and 893.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.13, 2,197.15 and 893.51 is: 1,233.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.13 : 2,197.15 = 893.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.13/2,197.15 = 893.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.13x = 2,197.15 × 893.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.13x = 1,963,165.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,165.54/1,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.04

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