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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.74, 2,198.01 and 894.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.74, 2,198.01 and 894.14 is: 1,233.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.74 : 2,198.01 = 894.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.74/2,198.01 = 894.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.74x = 2,198.01 × 894.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.74x = 1,965,328.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,328.66/1,592.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.93

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