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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.46, 3,603.15 and 1,015.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.46, 3,603.15 and 1,015.43 is: 1,522.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.46 : 3,603.15 = 1,015.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.46/3,603.15 = 1,015.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.46x = 3,603.15 × 1,015.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.46x = 3,658,746.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,746.60/2,402.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.92

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