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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.51, 2,091.33 and 886.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.51, 2,091.33 and 886.10 is: 1,222.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.51 : 2,091.33 = 886.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.51/2,091.33 = 886.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.51x = 2,091.33 × 886.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.51x = 1,853,117.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,117.06/1,515.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.77

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