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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.45, 2,197.70 and 929.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.45, 2,197.70 and 929.16 is: 1,282.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.45 : 2,197.70 = 929.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.45/2,197.70 = 929.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.45x = 2,197.70 × 929.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.45x = 2,042,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,013.77/1,592.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.31

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