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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515.02, 3,769.77 and 1,053.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515.02, 3,769.77 and 1,053.99 is: 1,579.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.02 : 3,769.77 = 1,053.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.02/3,769.77 = 1,053.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.02x = 3,769.77 × 1,053.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.02x = 3,973,299.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,299.88/2,515.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.83

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