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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.22, 2,094.69 and 928.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.22, 2,094.69 and 928.15 is: 1,280.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.22 : 2,094.69 = 928.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.22/2,094.69 = 928.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.22x = 2,094.69 × 928.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.22x = 1,944,186.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,186.52/1,518.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.57

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