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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 927.24, 1,392.23 and 517.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 927.24, 1,392.23 and 517.18 is: 776.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927.24 : 1,392.23 = 517.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927.24/1,392.23 = 517.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927.24x = 1,392.23 × 517.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927.24x = 720,033.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,033.51/927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.53

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