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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.06, 2,193.50 and 926.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.06, 2,193.50 and 926.12 is: 1,278.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.06 : 2,193.50 = 926.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.06/2,193.50 = 926.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.06x = 2,193.50 × 926.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.06x = 2,031,452.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,452.02/1,589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.40

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