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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.46, 3,715.19 and 1,015.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.46, 3,715.19 and 1,015.73 is: 1,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.46 : 3,715.19 = 1,015.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.46/3,715.19 = 1,015.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.46x = 3,715.19 × 1,015.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.46x = 3,773,629.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,629.94/2,476.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.80

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