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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.42, 2,195.38 and 1,119.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.42, 2,195.38 and 1,119.48 is: 1,543.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.42 : 2,195.38 = 1,119.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.42/2,195.38 = 1,119.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.42x = 2,195.38 × 1,119.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.42x = 2,457,684.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,684.00/1,592.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.36

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