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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.92, 2,192.18 and 925.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.92, 2,192.18 and 925.25 is: 1,276.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.92 : 2,192.18 = 925.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.92/2,192.18 = 925.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.92x = 2,192.18 × 925.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.92x = 2,028,298.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,298.96/1,588.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.53

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