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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.76, 2,198 and 894.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.76, 2,198 and 894.12 is: 1,233.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.76 : 2,198 = 894.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.76/2,198 = 894.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.76x = 2,198 × 894.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.76x = 1,965,275.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,275.76/1,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.88

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