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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.48, 2,091.11 and 926.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.48, 2,091.11 and 926.21 is: 1,278.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.48 : 2,091.11 = 926.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.48/2,091.11 = 926.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.48x = 2,091.11 × 926.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.48x = 1,936,791.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,791.91/1,515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.01

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