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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.40, 2,275.02 and 1,191.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.40, 2,275.02 and 1,191.88 is: 1,789.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.40 : 2,275.02 = 1,191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.40/2,275.02 = 1,191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.40x = 2,275.02 × 1,191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.40x = 2,711,550.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,550.84/1,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.33

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