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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.74, 2,193.85 and 927.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.74, 2,193.85 and 927.05 is: 1,279.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.74 : 2,193.85 = 927.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.74/2,193.85 = 927.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.74x = 2,193.85 × 927.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.74x = 2,033,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,808.64/1,589.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.33

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