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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.12, 2,228.91 and 951.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.12, 2,228.91 and 951.88 is: 1,313.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.12 : 2,228.91 = 951.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.12/2,228.91 = 951.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.12x = 2,228.91 × 951.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.12x = 2,121,654.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,654.85/1,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.62

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