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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.48, 2,645.96 and 1,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.48, 2,645.96 and 1,501.08 is: 2,073.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.48 : 2,645.96 = 1,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.48/2,645.96 = 1,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.48x = 2,645.96 × 1,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.48x = 3,971,797.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,797.64/1,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.53

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