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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.12, 2,422.15 and 997.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.12, 2,422.15 and 997.90 is: 1,496.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.12 : 2,422.15 = 997.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.12/2,422.15 = 997.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.12x = 2,422.15 × 997.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.12x = 2,417,063.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,063.49/1,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.52

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