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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.44, 2,091.19 and 843.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.44, 2,091.19 and 843.19 is: 1,163.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.44 : 2,091.19 = 843.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.44/2,091.19 = 843.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.44x = 2,091.19 × 843.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.44x = 1,763,270.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,270.50/1,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.54

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