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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.00, 2,228.14 and 906.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.00, 2,228.14 and 906.75 is: 1,251.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.00 : 2,228.14 = 906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.00/2,228.14 = 906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.00x = 2,228.14 × 906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.00x = 2,020,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,358.72/1,615.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.00

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