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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,415, 3,615.45 and 1,487.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,415, 3,615.45 and 1,487.77 is: 2,227.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,415 : 3,615.45 = 1,487.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,415/3,615.45 = 1,487.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,415x = 3,615.45 × 1,487.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,415x = 5,378,958.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,958.05/2,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.31

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