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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.29, 2,268.26 and 1,293.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.29, 2,268.26 and 1,293.89 is: 1,936.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.29 : 2,268.26 = 1,293.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.29/2,268.26 = 1,293.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.29x = 2,268.26 × 1,293.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.29x = 2,934,878.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,878.13/1,515.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.84

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