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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.36, 2,122.48 and 1,024.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.36, 2,122.48 and 1,024.17 is: 1,535.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.36 : 2,122.48 = 1,024.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.36/2,122.48 = 1,024.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.36x = 2,122.48 × 1,024.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.36x = 2,173,780.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,780.34/1,415.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.85

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