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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.10, 2,272.65 and 995.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.10, 2,272.65 and 995.35 is: 1,493.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.10 : 2,272.65 = 995.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.10/2,272.65 = 995.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.10x = 2,272.65 × 995.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.10x = 2,262,082.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,082.18/1,515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.03

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