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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.55, 2,226.38 and 1,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.55, 2,226.38 and 1,115.40 is: 1,539.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.55 : 2,226.38 = 1,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.55/2,226.38 = 1,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.55x = 2,226.38 × 1,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.55x = 2,483,298.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,298.68/1,613.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.03

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