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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.16, 2,091 and 925.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.16, 2,091 and 925.66 is: 1,277.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.16 : 2,091 = 925.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.16/2,091 = 925.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.16x = 2,091 × 925.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.16x = 1,935,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,555.06/1,515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.46

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