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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.72, 2,086.56 and 922.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.72, 2,086.56 and 922.68 is: 1,273.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.72 : 2,086.56 = 922.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.72/2,086.56 = 922.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.72x = 2,086.56 × 922.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.72x = 1,925,227.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,227.18/1,511.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.53

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