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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.01, 2,191.27 and 924.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.01, 2,191.27 and 924.99 is: 1,276.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.01 : 2,191.27 = 924.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.01/2,191.27 = 924.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.01x = 2,191.27 × 924.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.01x = 2,026,902.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,902.84/1,588.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.38

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