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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,015.24, 2,781.22 and 1,175.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,015.24, 2,781.22 and 1,175.79 is: 1,622.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015.24 : 2,781.22 = 1,175.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015.24/2,781.22 = 1,175.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015.24x = 2,781.22 × 1,175.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015.24x = 3,270,130.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,130.66/2,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.70

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