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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.52, 2,091.42 and 852.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.52, 2,091.42 and 852.36 is: 1,176.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.52 : 2,091.42 = 852.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.52/2,091.42 = 852.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.52x = 2,091.42 × 852.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.52x = 1,782,634.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,634.91/1,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.25

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