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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.04, 4,444.56 and 1,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.04, 4,444.56 and 1,015.80 is: 1,523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.04 : 4,444.56 = 1,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.04/4,444.56 = 1,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.04x = 4,444.56 × 1,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.04x = 4,514,784.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,784.05/2,963.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.70

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