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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.12, 2,268.84 and 864.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.12, 2,268.84 and 864.72 is: 1,294.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.12 : 2,268.84 = 864.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.12/2,268.84 = 864.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.12x = 2,268.84 × 864.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.12x = 1,961,911.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,911.32/1,515.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.89

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