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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.18, 2,197.24 and 893.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.18, 2,197.24 and 893.56 is: 1,233.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.18 : 2,197.24 = 893.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.18/2,197.24 = 893.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.18x = 2,197.24 × 893.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.18x = 1,963,365.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,365.77/1,592.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.13

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