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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,015.10, 2,780.93 and 1,130.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,015.10, 2,780.93 and 1,130.99 is: 1,560.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015.10 : 2,780.93 = 1,130.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015.10/2,780.93 = 1,130.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015.10x = 2,780.93 × 1,130.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015.10x = 3,145,192.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,192.94/2,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.81

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