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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.19, 1,952.28 and 1,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.19, 1,952.28 and 1,228.44 is: 1,694.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.19 : 1,952.28 = 1,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.19/1,952.28 = 1,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.19x = 1,952.28 × 1,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.19x = 2,398,258.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,258.84/1,415.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.66

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