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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.88, 2,227.16 and 915.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.88, 2,227.16 and 915.25 is: 1,263.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.88 : 2,227.16 = 915.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.88/2,227.16 = 915.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.88x = 2,227.16 × 915.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.88x = 2,038,408.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,408.19/1,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.05

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