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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.17, 2,228.94 and 1,056.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.17, 2,228.94 and 1,056.57 is: 1,458.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.17 : 2,228.94 = 1,056.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.17/2,228.94 = 1,056.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.17x = 2,228.94 × 1,056.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.17x = 2,355,031.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,031.14/1,615.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.07

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