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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.59, 2,092.94 and 927.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.59, 2,092.94 and 927.45 is: 1,279.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.59 : 2,092.94 = 927.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.59/2,092.94 = 927.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.59x = 2,092.94 × 927.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.59x = 1,941,092.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,092.57/1,516.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.91

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