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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.26, 2,037.13 and 1,015.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.26, 2,037.13 and 1,015.83 is: 1,519.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.26 : 2,037.13 = 1,015.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.26/2,037.13 = 1,015.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.26x = 2,037.13 × 1,015.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.26x = 2,069,377.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,377.77/1,362.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.08

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