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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.12, 2,422.72 and 575.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.12, 2,422.72 and 575.16 is: 862.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.12 : 2,422.72 = 575.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.12/2,422.72 = 575.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.12x = 2,422.72 × 575.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.12x = 1,393,451.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,451.64/1,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.75

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