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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.02, 2,272.74 and 1,487.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.02, 2,272.74 and 1,487.89 is: 2,232.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.02 : 2,272.74 = 1,487.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.02/2,272.74 = 1,487.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.02x = 2,272.74 × 1,487.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.02x = 3,381,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,568.32/1,515.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.03

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