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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.06, 2,090.73 and 926.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.06, 2,090.73 and 926.58 is: 1,278.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.06 : 2,090.73 = 926.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.06/2,090.73 = 926.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.06x = 2,090.73 × 926.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.06x = 1,937,228.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,228.60/1,515.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.65

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