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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.56, 2,197.56 and 893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.56, 2,197.56 and 893.92 is: 1,233.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.56 : 2,197.56 = 893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.56/2,197.56 = 893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.56x = 2,197.56 × 893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.56x = 1,964,442.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,442.84/1,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.51

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