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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.90, 2,092.83 and 984.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.90, 2,092.83 and 984.94 is: 1,359.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.90 : 2,092.83 = 984.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.90/2,092.83 = 984.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.90x = 2,092.83 × 984.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.90x = 2,061,311.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,311.98/1,515.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.79

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