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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.54, 1,953.32 and 1,311.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.54, 1,953.32 and 1,311.05 is: 1,809.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.54 : 1,953.32 = 1,311.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.54/1,953.32 = 1,311.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.54x = 1,953.32 × 1,311.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.54x = 2,560,898.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,898.51/1,415.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.13

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