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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,287.56, 1,931.34 and 1,015.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,287.56, 1,931.34 and 1,015.10 is: 1,522.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287.56 : 1,931.34 = 1,015.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287.56/1,931.34 = 1,015.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287.56x = 1,931.34 × 1,015.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287.56x = 1,960,493.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,493.58/1,287.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.65

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