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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.56, 2,226.15 and 1,515.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.56, 2,226.15 and 1,515.36 is: 2,091.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.56 : 2,226.15 = 1,515.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.56/2,226.15 = 1,515.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.56x = 2,226.15 × 1,515.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.56x = 3,373,418.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,418.66/1,612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.96

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