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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.16, 2,122.20 and 635.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.16, 2,122.20 and 635.01 is: 952.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.16 : 2,122.20 = 635.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.16/2,122.20 = 635.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.16x = 2,122.20 × 635.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.16x = 1,347,618.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,618.22/1,415.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.27

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