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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.42, 2,090.21 and 926.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.42, 2,090.21 and 926.28 is: 1,277.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.42 : 2,090.21 = 926.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.42/2,090.21 = 926.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.42x = 2,090.21 × 926.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.42x = 1,936,115.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,115.09/1,515.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.61

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