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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.59, 2,092.32 and 1,020.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.59, 2,092.32 and 1,020.85 is: 1,409.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.59 : 2,092.32 = 1,020.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.59/2,092.32 = 1,020.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.59x = 2,092.32 × 1,020.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.59x = 2,135,939.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,939.64/1,515.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.32

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