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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.32, 2,092.20 and 925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.32, 2,092.20 and 925.80 is: 1,277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.32 : 2,092.20 = 925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.32/2,092.20 = 925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.32x = 2,092.20 × 925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.32x = 1,936,958.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,958.76/1,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.41

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