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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,392.02, 2,087.76 and 612.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,392.02, 2,087.76 and 612.26 is: 918.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392.02 : 2,087.76 = 612.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392.02/2,087.76 = 612.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392.02x = 2,087.76 × 612.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392.02x = 1,278,251.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,251.94/1,392.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.27

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