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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.14, 2,090.90 and 852.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.14, 2,090.90 and 852.22 is: 1,176.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.14 : 2,090.90 = 852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.14/2,090.90 = 852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.14x = 2,090.90 × 852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.14x = 1,781,906.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,906.80/1,515.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.07

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