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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.64, 2,197.18 and 1,149.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.64, 2,197.18 and 1,149.56 is: 1,585.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.64 : 2,197.18 = 1,149.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.64/2,197.18 = 1,149.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.64x = 2,197.18 × 1,149.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.64x = 2,525,790.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,790.24/1,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.91

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