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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.35, 2,094 and 920.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.35, 2,094 and 920.05 is: 1,269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.35 : 2,094 = 920.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.35/2,094 = 920.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.35x = 2,094 × 920.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.35x = 1,926,584.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,584.70/1,517.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.70

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