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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.43, 2,197.17 and 1,297.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.43, 2,197.17 and 1,297.23 is: 1,789.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.43 : 2,197.17 = 1,297.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.43/2,197.17 = 1,297.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.43x = 2,197.17 × 1,297.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.43x = 2,850,234.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,234.84/1,592.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.87

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