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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.31, 2,108.62 and 1,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.31, 2,108.62 and 1,345.60 is: 2,004.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.31 : 2,108.62 = 1,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.31/2,108.62 = 1,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.31x = 2,108.62 × 1,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.31x = 2,837,358.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,358.34/1,415.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.76

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