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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.88, 2,515.86 and 1,115.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.88, 2,515.86 and 1,115.14 is: 1,539.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.88 : 2,515.86 = 1,115.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.88/2,515.86 = 1,115.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.88x = 2,515.86 × 1,115.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.88x = 2,805,536.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,536.12/1,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.07

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