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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.26, 2,090.84 and 843.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.26, 2,090.84 and 843.02 is: 1,163.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.26 : 2,090.84 = 843.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.26/2,090.84 = 843.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.26x = 2,090.84 × 843.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.26x = 1,762,619.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,619.94/1,515.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.25

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