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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.16, 2,092.55 and 927.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.16, 2,092.55 and 927.02 is: 1,279.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.16 : 2,092.55 = 927.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.16/2,092.55 = 927.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.16x = 2,092.55 × 927.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.16x = 1,939,820.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,820.60/1,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.43

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