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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.13, 2,091.07 and 852.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.13, 2,091.07 and 852.01 is: 1,175.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.13 : 2,091.07 = 852.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.13/2,091.07 = 852.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.13x = 2,091.07 × 852.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.13x = 1,781,612.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,612.55/1,515.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.88

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