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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.12, 2,824.70 and 515.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.12, 2,824.70 and 515.12 is: 772.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.12 : 2,824.70 = 515.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.12/2,824.70 = 515.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.12x = 2,824.70 × 515.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.12x = 1,455,059.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,059.46/1,883.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.69

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