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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.15, 2,035.60 and 915.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.15, 2,035.60 and 915.61 is: 1,263.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.15 : 2,035.60 = 915.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.15/2,035.60 = 915.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.15x = 2,035.60 × 915.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.15x = 1,863,815.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,815.72/1,475.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.48

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