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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.36, 2,090.99 and 843.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.36, 2,090.99 and 843.12 is: 1,163.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.36 : 2,090.99 = 843.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.36/2,090.99 = 843.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.36x = 2,090.99 × 843.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.36x = 1,762,951.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,951.27/1,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.39

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