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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.03, 2,090.78 and 851.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.03, 2,090.78 and 851.84 is: 1,175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.03 : 2,090.78 = 851.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.03/2,090.78 = 851.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.03x = 2,090.78 × 851.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.03x = 1,781,010.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,010.04/1,515.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.56

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