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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.15, 2,271.15 and 734.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.15, 2,271.15 and 734.00 is: 1,100.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.15 : 2,271.15 = 734.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.15/2,271.15 = 734.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.15x = 2,271.15 × 734.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.15x = 1,667,012.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,012.74/1,515.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.23

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