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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.14, 2,410.29 and 1,605.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.14, 2,410.29 and 1,605.90 is: 2,396.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.14 : 2,410.29 = 1,605.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.14/2,410.29 = 1,605.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.14x = 2,410.29 × 1,605.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.14x = 3,870,684.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,684.71/1,615.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.50

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