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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.68, 2,193.72 and 926.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.68, 2,193.72 and 926.92 is: 1,279.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.68 : 2,193.72 = 926.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.68/2,193.72 = 926.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.68x = 2,193.72 × 926.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.68x = 2,033,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,402.94/1,589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.13

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