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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.04, 2,268.22 and 1,027.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.04, 2,268.22 and 1,027.22 is: 1,537.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.04 : 2,268.22 = 1,027.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.04/2,268.22 = 1,027.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.04x = 2,268.22 × 1,027.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.04x = 2,329,960.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,960.95/1,515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.89

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