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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.08, 2,882.28 and 1,512.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.08, 2,882.28 and 1,512.37 is: 2,263.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.08 : 2,882.28 = 1,512.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.08/2,882.28 = 1,512.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.08x = 2,882.28 × 1,512.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.08x = 4,359,083.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,083.08/1,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.19

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