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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,015.38, 2,781.14 and 1,131.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,015.38, 2,781.14 and 1,131.17 is: 1,560.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015.38 : 2,781.14 = 1,131.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015.38/2,781.14 = 1,131.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015.38x = 2,781.14 × 1,131.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015.38x = 3,145,922.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,922.57/2,015.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.96

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