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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.50, 2,092.90 and 895.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.50, 2,092.90 and 895.62 is: 1,236.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.50 : 2,092.90 = 895.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.50/2,092.90 = 895.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.50x = 2,092.90 × 895.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.50x = 1,874,443.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,443.10/1,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.03

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