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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.18, 2,271.85 and 988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.18, 2,271.85 and 988.48 is: 1,482.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.18 : 2,271.85 = 988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.18/2,271.85 = 988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.18x = 2,271.85 × 988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.18x = 2,245,678.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,678.29/1,515.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.12

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