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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515, 2,090.34 and 851.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515, 2,090.34 and 851.72 is: 1,175.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515 : 2,090.34 = 851.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515/2,090.34 = 851.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515x = 2,090.34 × 851.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515x = 1,780,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,384.38/1,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.17

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