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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.15, 2,272.08 and 1,028.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.15, 2,272.08 and 1,028.72 is: 1,540.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.15 : 2,272.08 = 1,028.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.15/2,272.08 = 1,028.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.15x = 2,272.08 × 1,028.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.15x = 2,337,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,334.14/1,517.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.61

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