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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.37, 4,445.07 and 1,015.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.37, 4,445.07 and 1,015.59 is: 1,523.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.37 : 4,445.07 = 1,015.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.37/4,445.07 = 1,015.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.37x = 4,445.07 × 1,015.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.37x = 4,514,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,368.64/2,963.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.39

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