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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.78, 2,092.20 and 886.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.78, 2,092.20 and 886.50 is: 1,223.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.78 : 2,092.20 = 886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.78/2,092.20 = 886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.78x = 2,092.20 × 886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.78x = 1,854,735.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,735.30/1,515.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.62

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