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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,392.73, 2,089.23 and 515.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,392.73, 2,089.23 and 515.46 is: 773.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392.73 : 2,089.23 = 515.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392.73/2,089.23 = 515.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392.73x = 2,089.23 × 515.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392.73x = 1,076,914.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,914.50/1,392.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.24

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