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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515.29, 3,769.74 and 1,128.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515.29, 3,769.74 and 1,128.57 is: 1,691.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.29 : 3,769.74 = 1,128.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.29/3,769.74 = 1,128.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.29x = 3,769.74 × 1,128.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.29x = 4,254,415.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,415.47/2,515.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.42

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