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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512.36, 2,257.26 and 1,475.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512.36, 2,257.26 and 1,475.43 is: 2,202.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512.36 : 2,257.26 = 1,475.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512.36/2,257.26 = 1,475.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512.36x = 2,257.26 × 1,475.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512.36x = 3,330,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,429.12/1,512.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.14

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