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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.49, 2,195.75 and 928.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.49, 2,195.75 and 928.25 is: 1,280.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.49 : 2,195.75 = 928.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.49/2,195.75 = 928.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.49x = 2,195.75 × 928.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.49x = 2,038,189.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,189.32/1,591.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.68

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