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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.30, 2,197.32 and 1,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.30, 2,197.32 and 1,095.50 is: 1,511.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.30 : 2,197.32 = 1,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.30/2,197.32 = 1,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.30x = 2,197.32 × 1,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.30x = 2,407,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,164.06/1,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.75

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