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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.37, 1,955.75 and 1,101.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.37, 1,955.75 and 1,101.45 is: 1,521.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.37 : 1,955.75 = 1,101.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.37/1,955.75 = 1,101.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.37x = 1,955.75 × 1,101.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.37x = 2,154,155.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,155.33/1,415.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.97

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