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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.86, 2,092.28 and 852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.86, 2,092.28 and 852.92 is: 1,177.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.86 : 2,092.28 = 852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.86/2,092.28 = 852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.86x = 2,092.28 × 852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.86x = 1,784,547.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,547.46/1,515.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.25

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