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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.28, 2,197.10 and 929.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.28, 2,197.10 and 929.00 is: 1,281.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.28 : 2,197.10 = 929.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.28/2,197.10 = 929.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.28x = 2,197.10 × 929.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.28x = 2,041,113.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,113.72/1,592.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.88

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