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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.75, 2,197.98 and 929.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.75, 2,197.98 and 929.76 is: 1,283.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.75 : 2,197.98 = 929.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.75/2,197.98 = 929.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.75x = 2,197.98 × 929.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.75x = 2,043,593.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,593.88/1,592.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.06

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