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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.48, 2,091.04 and 852.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.48, 2,091.04 and 852.09 is: 1,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.48 : 2,091.04 = 852.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.48/2,091.04 = 852.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.48x = 2,091.04 × 852.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.48x = 1,781,754.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,754.27/1,515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.70

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