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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.70, 2,091.65 and 843.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.70, 2,091.65 and 843.48 is: 1,163.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.70 : 2,091.65 = 843.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.70/2,091.65 = 843.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.70x = 2,091.65 × 843.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.70x = 1,764,264.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,264.94/1,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.99

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