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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.92, 2,091.79 and 956.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.92, 2,091.79 and 956.18 is: 1,319.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.92 : 2,091.79 = 956.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.92/2,091.79 = 956.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.92x = 2,091.79 × 956.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.92x = 2,000,112.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,112.52/1,515.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.41

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