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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,955.45, 2,929.23 and 1,515.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,955.45, 2,929.23 and 1,515.12 is: 2,269.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955.45 : 2,929.23 = 1,515.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955.45/2,929.23 = 1,515.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955.45x = 2,929.23 × 1,515.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955.45x = 4,438,123.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,123.97/1,955.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.61

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