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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.02, 2,092.17 and 992.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.02, 2,092.17 and 992.50 is: 1,368.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.02 : 2,092.17 = 992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.02/2,092.17 = 992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.02x = 2,092.17 × 992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.02x = 2,076,478.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,478.73/1,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.79

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