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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.06, 2,090.75 and 1,073.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.06, 2,090.75 and 1,073.70 is: 1,481.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.06 : 2,090.75 = 1,073.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.06/2,090.75 = 1,073.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.06x = 2,090.75 × 1,073.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.06x = 2,244,832.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,832.91/1,515.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.68

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