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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.18, 2,197.44 and 1,002.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.18, 2,197.44 and 1,002.86 is: 1,384.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.18 : 2,197.44 = 1,002.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.18/2,197.44 = 1,002.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.18x = 2,197.44 × 1,002.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.18x = 2,203,724.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,724.68/1,592.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.09

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