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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.52, 2,272.66 and 694.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.52, 2,272.66 and 694.36 is: 1,041.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.52 : 2,272.66 = 694.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.52/2,272.66 = 694.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.52x = 2,272.66 × 694.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.52x = 1,578,044.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,044.20/1,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.26

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