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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.63, 2,092.97 and 927.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.63, 2,092.97 and 927.04 is: 1,279.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.63 : 2,092.97 = 927.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.63/2,092.97 = 927.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.63x = 2,092.97 × 927.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.63x = 1,940,251.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,251.81/1,516.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.32

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