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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.98, 2,195.60 and 927.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.98, 2,195.60 and 927.72 is: 1,280.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.98 : 2,195.60 = 927.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.98/2,195.60 = 927.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.98x = 2,195.60 × 927.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.98x = 2,036,902.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,902.03/1,590.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.28

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