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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.83, 2,091.17 and 926.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.83, 2,091.17 and 926.26 is: 1,277.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.83 : 2,091.17 = 926.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.83/2,091.17 = 926.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.83x = 2,091.17 × 926.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.83x = 1,936,952.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,952.04/1,515.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.82

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