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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,423.06, 2,142.14 and 1,015.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,423.06, 2,142.14 and 1,015.02 is: 1,527.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,423.06 : 2,142.14 = 1,015.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,423.06/2,142.14 = 1,015.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,423.06x = 2,142.14 × 1,015.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,423.06x = 2,174,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,314.94/1,423.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.92

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