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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.13, 2,192.51 and 925.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.13, 2,192.51 and 925.55 is: 1,276.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.13 : 2,192.51 = 925.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.13/2,192.51 = 925.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.13x = 2,192.51 × 925.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.13x = 2,029,262.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,262.04/1,589.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.96

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