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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,015.24, 2,781.78 and 1,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,015.24, 2,781.78 and 1,353.56 is: 1,868.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015.24 : 2,781.78 = 1,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015.24/2,781.78 = 1,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015.24x = 2,781.78 × 1,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015.24x = 3,765,306.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,306.14/2,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.42

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