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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.86, 2,387.48 and 811.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.86, 2,387.48 and 811.21 is: 1,215.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.86 : 2,387.48 = 811.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.86/2,387.48 = 811.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.86x = 2,387.48 × 811.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.86x = 1,936,737.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,737.71/1,592.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.89

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