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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.81, 2,197.81 and 884.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.81, 2,197.81 and 884.54 is: 1,220.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.81 : 2,197.81 = 884.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.81/2,197.81 = 884.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.81x = 2,197.81 × 884.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.81x = 1,944,046.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,046.43/1,592.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.51

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