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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.78, 2,090.40 and 925.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.78, 2,090.40 and 925.76 is: 1,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.78 : 2,090.40 = 925.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.78/2,090.40 = 925.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.78x = 2,090.40 × 925.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.78x = 1,935,208.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,208.70/1,514.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.55

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