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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.90, 2,273.47 and 1,075.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.90, 2,273.47 and 1,075.87 is: 1,613.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.90 : 2,273.47 = 1,075.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.90/2,273.47 = 1,075.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.90x = 2,273.47 × 1,075.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.90x = 2,445,958.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,958.32/1,515.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.53

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