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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991.22, 2,984.56 and 1,015.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991.22, 2,984.56 and 1,015.26 is: 1,521.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991.22 : 2,984.56 = 1,015.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991.22/2,984.56 = 1,015.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991.22x = 2,984.56 × 1,015.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991.22x = 3,030,104.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,104.39/1,991.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.73

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