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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512.17, 2,087.01 and 923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512.17, 2,087.01 and 923.04 is: 1,273.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512.17 : 2,087.01 = 923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512.17/2,087.01 = 923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512.17x = 2,087.01 × 923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512.17x = 1,926,397.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,397.17/1,512.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.93

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