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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.09, 2,090.04 and 1,017.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.09, 2,090.04 and 1,017.87 is: 1,404.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.09 : 2,090.04 = 1,017.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.09/2,090.04 = 1,017.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.09x = 2,090.04 × 1,017.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.09x = 2,127,389.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,389.01/1,515.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.13

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