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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.07, 2,277.65 and 1,243.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.07, 2,277.65 and 1,243.18 is: 1,868.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.07 : 2,277.65 = 1,243.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.07/2,277.65 = 1,243.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.07x = 2,277.65 × 1,243.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.07x = 2,831,528.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,528.93/1,515.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.91

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