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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,015.23, 2,781.06 and 1,131.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,015.23, 2,781.06 and 1,131.10 is: 1,560.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015.23 : 2,781.06 = 1,131.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015.23/2,781.06 = 1,131.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015.23x = 2,781.06 × 1,131.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015.23x = 3,145,656.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,656.97/2,015.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.94

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