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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.04, 2,434.34 and 1,469.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.04, 2,434.34 and 1,469.24 is: 2,214.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.04 : 2,434.34 = 1,469.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.04/2,434.34 = 1,469.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.04x = 2,434.34 × 1,469.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.04x = 3,576,629.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,629.70/1,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.58

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