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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.45, 2,092.02 and 956.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.45, 2,092.02 and 956.19 is: 1,319.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.45 : 2,092.02 = 956.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.45/2,092.02 = 956.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.45x = 2,092.02 × 956.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.45x = 2,000,368.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,368.60/1,515.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.98

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