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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.04, 2,273.52 and 1,502.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.04, 2,273.52 and 1,502.68 is: 2,254.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.04 : 2,273.52 = 1,502.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.04/2,273.52 = 1,502.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.04x = 2,273.52 × 1,502.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.04x = 3,416,373.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,373.03/1,515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.97

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