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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.21, 2,197.09 and 884.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.21, 2,197.09 and 884.00 is: 1,219.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.21 : 2,197.09 = 884.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.21/2,197.09 = 884.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.21x = 2,197.09 × 884.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.21x = 1,942,219.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,219.86/1,592.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.83

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