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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.12, 2,225.84 and 1,015.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.12, 2,225.84 and 1,015.52 is: 1,401.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.12 : 2,225.84 = 1,015.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.12/2,225.84 = 1,015.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.12x = 2,225.84 × 1,015.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.12x = 2,260,385.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,385.04/1,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.25

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