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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.26, 2,270.91 and 733.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.26, 2,270.91 and 733.73 is: 1,099.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.26 : 2,270.91 = 733.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.26/2,270.91 = 733.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.26x = 2,270.91 × 733.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.26x = 1,666,243.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,243.29/1,515.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.64

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