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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.72, 2,091.24 and 925.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.72, 2,091.24 and 925.65 is: 1,277.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.72 : 2,091.24 = 925.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.72/2,091.24 = 925.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.72x = 2,091.24 × 925.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.72x = 1,935,756.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,756.31/1,515.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.12

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