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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.50, 2,088.18 and 1,411.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.50, 2,088.18 and 1,411.61 is: 1,945.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.50 : 2,088.18 = 1,411.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.50/2,088.18 = 1,411.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.50x = 2,088.18 × 1,411.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.50x = 2,947,685.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,685.33/1,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.03

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