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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.06, 2,424.48 and 1,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.06, 2,424.48 and 1,549.36 is: 2,325.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.06 : 2,424.48 = 1,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.06/2,424.48 = 1,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.06x = 2,424.48 × 1,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.06x = 3,756,392.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,392.33/1,615.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.85

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