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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.12, 2,268.72 and 1,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.12, 2,268.72 and 1,271.04 is: 1,903.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.12 : 2,268.72 = 1,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.12/2,268.72 = 1,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.12x = 2,268.72 × 1,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.12x = 2,883,633.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,633.87/1,515.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.24

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