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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.83, 2,193.21 and 1,382.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.83, 2,193.21 and 1,382.64 is: 1,903.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.83 : 2,193.21 = 1,382.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.83/2,193.21 = 1,382.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.83x = 2,193.21 × 1,382.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.83x = 3,032,419.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,419.87/1,592.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.79

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