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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.38, 2,273.06 and 489.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.38, 2,273.06 and 489.38 is: 734.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.38 : 2,273.06 = 489.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.38/2,273.06 = 489.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.38x = 2,273.06 × 489.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.38x = 1,112,379.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,379.96/1,515.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.06

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