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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.03, 2,302.59 and 1,515.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.03, 2,302.59 and 1,515.30 is: 2,086.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.03 : 2,302.59 = 1,515.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.03/2,302.59 = 1,515.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.03x = 2,302.59 × 1,515.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.03x = 3,489,114.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,114.63/1,672.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.75

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