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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.54, 2,197.54 and 929.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.54, 2,197.54 and 929.26 is: 1,282.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.54 : 2,197.54 = 929.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.54/2,197.54 = 929.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.54x = 2,197.54 × 929.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.54x = 2,042,086.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,086.02/1,592.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.28

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