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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.83, 1,936.49 and 1,393.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.83, 1,936.49 and 1,393.15 is: 1,905.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.83 : 1,936.49 = 1,393.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.83/1,936.49 = 1,393.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.83x = 1,936.49 × 1,393.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.83x = 2,697,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,821.04/1,415.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.47

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