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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.34, 2,191.76 and 925.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.34, 2,191.76 and 925.18 is: 1,276.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.34 : 2,191.76 = 925.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.34/2,191.76 = 925.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.34x = 2,191.76 × 925.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.34x = 2,027,772.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,772.52/1,588.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.66

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