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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.55, 2,094.09 and 927.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.55, 2,094.09 and 927.99 is: 1,280.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.55 : 2,094.09 = 927.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.55/2,094.09 = 927.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.55x = 2,094.09 × 927.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.55x = 1,943,294.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,294.58/1,517.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.55

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