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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.25, 2,092.93 and 926.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.25, 2,092.93 and 926.82 is: 1,279.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.25 : 2,092.93 = 926.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.25/2,092.93 = 926.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.25x = 2,092.93 × 926.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.25x = 1,939,769.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,769.38/1,516.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.32

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