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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.23, 2,197.75 and 1,061.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.23, 2,197.75 and 1,061.88 is: 1,465.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.23 : 2,197.75 = 1,061.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.23/2,197.75 = 1,061.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.23x = 2,197.75 × 1,061.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.23x = 2,333,751.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,751.93/1,592.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.71

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