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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.63, 2,068.16 and 1,415.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.63, 2,068.16 and 1,415.82 is: 1,955.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.63 : 2,068.16 = 1,415.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.63/2,068.16 = 1,415.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.63x = 2,068.16 × 1,415.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.63x = 2,928,135.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,135.21/1,497.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.18

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