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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.48, 2,092.17 and 948.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.48, 2,092.17 and 948.48 is: 1,309.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.48 : 2,092.17 = 948.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.48/2,092.17 = 948.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.48x = 2,092.17 × 948.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.48x = 1,984,381.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,381.40/1,515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.41

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