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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.13, 2,271.69 and 733.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.13, 2,271.69 and 733.57 is: 1,099.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.13 : 2,271.69 = 733.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.13/2,271.69 = 733.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.13x = 2,271.69 × 733.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.13x = 1,666,443.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,443.63/1,515.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.87

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