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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.92, 2,194.21 and 926.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.92, 2,194.21 and 926.63 is: 1,278.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.92 : 2,194.21 = 926.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.92/2,194.21 = 926.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.92x = 2,194.21 × 926.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.92x = 2,033,214.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,214.02/1,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.82

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