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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.76, 2,085.60 and 922.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.76, 2,085.60 and 922.62 is: 1,272.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.76 : 2,085.60 = 922.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.76/2,085.60 = 922.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.76x = 2,085.60 × 922.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.76x = 1,924,216.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,216.27/1,511.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.83

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