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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.52, 4,446 and 1,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.52, 4,446 and 1,015.80 is: 1,523.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.52 : 4,446 = 1,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.52/4,446 = 1,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.52x = 4,446 × 1,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.52x = 4,516,246.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,246.80/2,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.95

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