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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.77, 2,227.07 and 915.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.77, 2,227.07 and 915.37 is: 1,263.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.77 : 2,227.07 = 915.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.77/2,227.07 = 915.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.77x = 2,227.07 × 915.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.77x = 2,038,588.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,588.49/1,613.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.25

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