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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.03, 2,092.89 and 1,442.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.03, 2,092.89 and 1,442.13 is: 1,992.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.03 : 2,092.89 = 1,442.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.03/2,092.89 = 1,442.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.03x = 2,092.89 × 1,442.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.03x = 3,018,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,219.46/1,515.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.18

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