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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.39, 2,270.66 and 1,369.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.39, 2,270.66 and 1,369.59 is: 2,052.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.39 : 2,270.66 = 1,369.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.39/2,270.66 = 1,369.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.39x = 2,270.66 × 1,369.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.39x = 3,109,866.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,866.38/1,515.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.19

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