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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.84, 2,882.68 and 516.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.84, 2,882.68 and 516.26 is: 774.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.84 : 2,882.68 = 516.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.84/2,882.68 = 516.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.84x = 2,882.68 × 516.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.84x = 1,488,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,212.38/1,921.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.37

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