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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.40, 2,197.35 and 920.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.40, 2,197.35 and 920.28 is: 1,269.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.40 : 2,197.35 = 920.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.40/2,197.35 = 920.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.40x = 2,197.35 × 920.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.40x = 2,022,177.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,177.26/1,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.89

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