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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.95, 2,090.86 and 925.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.95, 2,090.86 and 925.83 is: 1,277.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.95 : 2,090.86 = 925.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.95/2,090.86 = 925.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.95x = 2,090.86 × 925.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.95x = 1,935,783.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,783.81/1,514.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.78

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