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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.86, 2,085.78 and 922.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.86, 2,085.78 and 922.30 is: 1,272.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.86 : 2,085.78 = 922.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.86/2,085.78 = 922.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.86x = 2,085.78 × 922.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.86x = 1,923,714.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,714.89/1,511.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.42

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