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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,392.45, 2,088.26 and 515.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,392.45, 2,088.26 and 515.01 is: 772.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392.45 : 2,088.26 = 515.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392.45/2,088.26 = 515.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392.45x = 2,088.26 × 515.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392.45x = 1,075,474.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,474.78/1,392.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.36

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