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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,392.45, 2,088.70 and 515.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,392.45, 2,088.70 and 515.03 is: 772.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392.45 : 2,088.70 = 515.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392.45/2,088.70 = 515.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392.45x = 2,088.70 × 515.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392.45x = 1,075,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,736.56/1,392.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.55

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