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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.03, 2,485.52 and 1,015.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.03, 2,485.52 and 1,015.15 is: 1,400.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.03 : 2,485.52 = 1,015.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.03/2,485.52 = 1,015.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.03x = 2,485.52 × 1,015.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.03x = 2,523,170.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,170.55/1,801.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.96

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