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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.48, 2,274.81 and 1,343.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.48, 2,274.81 and 1,343.25 is: 2,016.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.48 : 2,274.81 = 1,343.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.48/2,274.81 = 1,343.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.48x = 2,274.81 × 1,343.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.48x = 3,055,638.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,638.53/1,515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.28

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