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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,015.22, 2,781.22 and 1,131.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,015.22, 2,781.22 and 1,131.03 is: 1,560.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015.22 : 2,781.22 = 1,131.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015.22/2,781.22 = 1,131.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015.22x = 2,781.22 × 1,131.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015.22x = 3,145,640.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,640.43/2,015.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.94

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