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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.92, 2,215.56 and 1,015.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.92, 2,215.56 and 1,015.76 is: 1,523.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.92 : 2,215.56 = 1,015.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.92/2,215.56 = 1,015.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.92x = 2,215.56 × 1,015.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.92x = 2,250,477.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,477.23/1,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.76

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