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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.16, 2,118.96 and 1,208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.16, 2,118.96 and 1,208.52 is: 1,809.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.16 : 2,118.96 = 1,208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.16/2,118.96 = 1,208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.16x = 2,118.96 × 1,208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.16x = 2,560,805.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,805.54/1,415.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.55

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