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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,015.47, 3,022.55 and 783.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,015.47, 3,022.55 and 783.31 is: 1,174.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015.47 : 3,022.55 = 783.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015.47/3,022.55 = 783.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015.47x = 3,022.55 × 783.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015.47x = 2,367,593.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,593.64/2,015.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.71

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