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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.01, 2,228.64 and 951.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.01, 2,228.64 and 951.93 is: 1,313.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.01 : 2,228.64 = 951.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.01/2,228.64 = 951.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.01x = 2,228.64 × 951.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.01x = 2,121,509.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,509.28/1,615.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.62

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