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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.89, 2,093.39 and 927.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.89, 2,093.39 and 927.25 is: 1,279.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.89 : 2,093.39 = 927.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.89/2,093.39 = 927.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.89x = 2,093.39 × 927.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.89x = 1,941,091.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,091.24/1,516.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.66

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