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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.22, 2,263.14 and 926.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.22, 2,263.14 and 926.49 is: 1,387.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.22 : 2,263.14 = 926.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.22/2,263.14 = 926.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.22x = 2,263.14 × 926.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.22x = 2,096,776.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,776.58/1,511.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.47

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