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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.14, 2,197.92 and 1,061.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.14, 2,197.92 and 1,061.91 is: 1,465.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.14 : 2,197.92 = 1,061.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.14/2,197.92 = 1,061.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.14x = 2,197.92 × 1,061.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.14x = 2,333,993.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,993.23/1,592.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.95

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