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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.32, 2,092.52 and 887.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.32, 2,092.52 and 887.28 is: 1,224.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.32 : 2,092.52 = 887.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.32/2,092.52 = 887.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.32x = 2,092.52 × 887.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.32x = 1,856,651.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,651.15/1,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.45

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