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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.60, 2,272.55 and 637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.60, 2,272.55 and 637.16 is: 955.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.60 : 2,272.55 = 637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.60/2,272.55 = 637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.60x = 2,272.55 × 637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.60x = 1,447,963.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,963.41/1,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.37

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