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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.24, 2,197.32 and 893.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.24, 2,197.32 and 893.64 is: 1,233.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.24 : 2,197.32 = 893.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.24/2,197.32 = 893.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.24x = 2,197.32 × 893.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.24x = 1,963,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,613.04/1,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.24

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