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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.99, 2,272.75 and 785.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.99, 2,272.75 and 785.17 is: 1,177.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.99 : 2,272.75 = 785.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.99/2,272.75 = 785.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.99x = 2,272.75 × 785.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.99x = 1,784,495.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,495.12/1,515.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.12

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