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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.52, 2,090.58 and 926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.52, 2,090.58 and 926.20 is: 1,277.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.52 : 2,090.58 = 926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.52/2,090.58 = 926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.52x = 2,090.58 × 926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.52x = 1,936,295.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,295.20/1,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.64

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