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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.28, 2,092.27 and 517.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.28, 2,092.27 and 517.17 is: 775.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.28 : 2,092.27 = 517.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.28/2,092.27 = 517.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.28x = 2,092.27 × 517.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.28x = 1,082,059.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,059.28/1,395.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.51

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