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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.15, 2,193.04 and 926.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.15, 2,193.04 and 926.03 is: 1,277.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.15 : 2,193.04 = 926.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.15/2,193.04 = 926.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.15x = 2,193.04 × 926.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.15x = 2,030,827.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,827.47/1,589.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.93

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