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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.11, 2,196 and 928.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.11, 2,196 and 928.04 is: 1,280.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.11 : 2,196 = 928.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.11/2,196 = 928.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.11x = 2,196 × 928.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.11x = 2,037,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,964.86/1,591.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.84

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