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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,015.13, 2,781.01 and 1,341.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,015.13, 2,781.01 and 1,341.78 is: 1,851.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015.13 : 2,781.01 = 1,341.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015.13/2,781.01 = 1,341.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015.13x = 2,781.01 × 1,341.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015.13x = 3,731,503.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,503.60/2,015.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.74

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