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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.30, 2,090.96 and 925.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.30, 2,090.96 and 925.72 is: 1,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.30 : 2,090.96 = 925.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.30/2,090.96 = 925.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.30x = 2,090.96 × 925.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.30x = 1,935,643.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,643.49/1,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.40

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