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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.60, 2,090.48 and 1,464.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.60, 2,090.48 and 1,464.82 is: 2,020.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.60 : 2,090.48 = 1,464.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.60/2,090.48 = 1,464.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.60x = 2,090.48 × 1,464.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.60x = 3,062,176.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,176.91/1,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.44

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