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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382.04, 2,074.44 and 1,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382.04, 2,074.44 and 1,015.80 is: 1,524.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382.04 : 2,074.44 = 1,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382.04/2,074.44 = 1,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382.04x = 2,074.44 × 1,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382.04x = 2,107,216.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,216.15/1,382.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.71

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