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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.01, 2,197.26 and 928.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.01, 2,197.26 and 928.98 is: 1,282.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.01 : 2,197.26 = 928.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.01/2,197.26 = 928.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.01x = 2,197.26 × 928.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.01x = 2,041,210.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,210.59/1,592.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.16

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