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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.10, 2,122.64 and 996.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.10, 2,122.64 and 996.91 is: 1,495.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.10 : 2,122.64 = 996.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.10/2,122.64 = 996.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.10x = 2,122.64 × 996.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.10x = 2,116,074.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,074.49/1,415.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.35

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