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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512.16, 2,086.88 and 922.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512.16, 2,086.88 and 922.72 is: 1,273.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512.16 : 2,086.88 = 922.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512.16/2,086.88 = 922.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512.16x = 2,086.88 × 922.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512.16x = 1,925,605.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,605.91/1,512.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.41

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