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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.78, 2,097.06 and 930.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.78, 2,097.06 and 930.12 is: 1,284.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.78 : 2,097.06 = 930.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.78/2,097.06 = 930.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.78x = 2,097.06 × 930.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.78x = 1,950,517.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,517.45/1,518.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.27

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