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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.38, 2,091.76 and 894.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.38, 2,091.76 and 894.38 is: 1,234.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.38 : 2,091.76 = 894.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.38/2,091.76 = 894.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.38x = 2,091.76 × 894.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.38x = 1,870,815.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,815.61/1,515.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.56

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