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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.63, 2,198.03 and 894

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.63, 2,198.03 and 894 is: 1,233.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.63 : 2,198.03 = 894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.63/2,198.03 = 894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.63x = 2,198.03 × 894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.63x = 1,965,034.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,034.35/1,592.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.83

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