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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.30, 2,085.75 and 922.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.30, 2,085.75 and 922.19 is: 1,272.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.30 : 2,085.75 = 922.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.30/2,085.75 = 922.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.30x = 2,085.75 × 922.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.30x = 1,923,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,447.36/1,511.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.71

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