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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.72, 2,658.93 and 1,592.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.72, 2,658.93 and 1,592.84 is: 2,195.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.72 : 2,658.93 = 1,592.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.72/2,658.93 = 1,592.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.72x = 2,658.93 × 1,592.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.72x = 4,235,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,250.06/1,928.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.89

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