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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.72, 2,272.14 and 899.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.72, 2,272.14 and 899.58 is: 1,348.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.72 : 2,272.14 = 899.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.72/2,272.14 = 899.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.72x = 2,272.14 × 899.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.72x = 2,043,971.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,971.70/1,515.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.52

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