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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.12, 2,229.05 and 907.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.12, 2,229.05 and 907.15 is: 1,251.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.12 : 2,229.05 = 907.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.12/2,229.05 = 907.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.12x = 2,229.05 × 907.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.12x = 2,022,082.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,082.71/1,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.97

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