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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.35, 2,092.28 and 852.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.35, 2,092.28 and 852.96 is: 1,176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.35 : 2,092.28 = 852.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.35/2,092.28 = 852.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.35x = 2,092.28 × 852.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.35x = 1,784,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,633.28/1,516.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.93

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