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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,015.03, 2,780.89 and 1,175.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,015.03, 2,780.89 and 1,175.76 is: 1,622.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015.03 : 2,780.89 = 1,175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015.03/2,780.89 = 1,175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015.03x = 2,780.89 × 1,175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015.03x = 3,269,656.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,656.29/2,015.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.63

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