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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,864.10, 4,298.07 and 1,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,864.10, 4,298.07 and 1,015.20 is: 1,523.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864.10 : 4,298.07 = 1,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864.10/4,298.07 = 1,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864.10x = 4,298.07 × 1,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864.10x = 4,363,400.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,400.66/2,864.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.48

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