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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.24, 2,091 and 956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.24, 2,091 and 956.04 is: 1,319.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.24 : 2,091 = 956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.24/2,091 = 956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.24x = 2,091 × 956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.24x = 1,999,079.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,079.64/1,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.32

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