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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.24, 2,196.47 and 1,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.24, 2,196.47 and 1,193.12 is: 1,645.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.24 : 2,196.47 = 1,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.24/2,196.47 = 1,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.24x = 2,196.47 × 1,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.24x = 2,620,635.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,635.34/1,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.88

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