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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.20, 2,197.14 and 893.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.20, 2,197.14 and 893.56 is: 1,233.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.20 : 2,197.14 = 893.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.20/2,197.14 = 893.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.20x = 2,197.14 × 893.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.20x = 1,963,276.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,276.42/1,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.06

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