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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.74, 2,195.23 and 928.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.74, 2,195.23 and 928.05 is: 1,280.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.74 : 2,195.23 = 928.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.74/2,195.23 = 928.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.74x = 2,195.23 × 928.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.74x = 2,037,283.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,283.20/1,590.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.71

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