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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.84, 2,272.50 and 1,429.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.84, 2,272.50 and 1,429.98 is: 2,143.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.84 : 2,272.50 = 1,429.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.84/2,272.50 = 1,429.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.84x = 2,272.50 × 1,429.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.84x = 3,249,629.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,629.55/1,515.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.78

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