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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.76, 2,092.04 and 886.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.76, 2,092.04 and 886.36 is: 1,223.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.76 : 2,092.04 = 886.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.76/2,092.04 = 886.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.76x = 2,092.04 × 886.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.76x = 1,854,300.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,300.57/1,515.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.35

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