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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.12, 2,091.24 and 926.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.12, 2,091.24 and 926.16 is: 1,278.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.12 : 2,091.24 = 926.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.12/2,091.24 = 926.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.12x = 2,091.24 × 926.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.12x = 1,936,822.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,822.84/1,515.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.33

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