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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991.30, 2,984.21 and 1,015.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991.30, 2,984.21 and 1,015.35 is: 1,521.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991.30 : 2,984.21 = 1,015.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991.30/2,984.21 = 1,015.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991.30x = 2,984.21 × 1,015.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991.30x = 3,030,005.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,005.16/1,991.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.63

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