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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.25, 2,882.06 and 515.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.25, 2,882.06 and 515.65 is: 773.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.25 : 2,882.06 = 515.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.25/2,882.06 = 515.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.25x = 2,882.06 × 515.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.25x = 1,486,117.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,117.25/1,921.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.52

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