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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.23, 2,196.75 and 962.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.23, 2,196.75 and 962.95 is: 1,328.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.23 : 2,196.75 = 962.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.23/2,196.75 = 962.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.23x = 2,196.75 × 962.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.23x = 2,115,360.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,360.41/1,592.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.55

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