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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.96, 2,103.52 and 1,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.96, 2,103.52 and 1,015.36 is: 1,520.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.96 : 2,103.52 = 1,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.96/2,103.52 = 1,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.96x = 2,103.52 × 1,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.96x = 2,135,830.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,830.07/1,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.21

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