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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361.50, 2,036.02 and 1,015.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361.50, 2,036.02 and 1,015.07 is: 1,517.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361.50 : 2,036.02 = 1,015.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361.50/2,036.02 = 1,015.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361.50x = 2,036.02 × 1,015.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361.50x = 2,066,702.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,702.82/1,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.96

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