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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.68, 2,090.52 and 1,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.68, 2,090.52 and 1,449.44 is: 1,999.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.68 : 2,090.52 = 1,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.68/2,090.52 = 1,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.68x = 2,090.52 × 1,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.68x = 3,030,083.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,083.31/1,515.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.16

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