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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.65, 2,692.37 and 1,015.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.65, 2,692.37 and 1,015.00 is: 1,521.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.65 : 2,692.37 = 1,015.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.65/2,692.37 = 1,015.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.65x = 2,692.37 × 1,015.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.65x = 2,732,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,751.36/1,796.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.03

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