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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.66, 2,197.92 and 894.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.66, 2,197.92 and 894.05 is: 1,233.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.66 : 2,197.92 = 894.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.66/2,197.92 = 894.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.66x = 2,197.92 × 894.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.66x = 1,965,050.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,050.38/1,592.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.82

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