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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.14, 2,092.14 and 926.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.14, 2,092.14 and 926.57 is: 1,278.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.14 : 2,092.14 = 926.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.14/2,092.14 = 926.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.14x = 2,092.14 × 926.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.14x = 1,938,519.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,519.39/1,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.59

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