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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.49, 4,370.61 and 1,065.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.49, 4,370.61 and 1,065.31 is: 1,597.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.49 : 4,370.61 = 1,065.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.49/4,370.61 = 1,065.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.49x = 4,370.61 × 1,065.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.49x = 4,656,054.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,054.54/2,915.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.01

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