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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.18, 2,427.12 and 875.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.18, 2,427.12 and 875.27 is: 1,315.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.18 : 2,427.12 = 875.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.18/2,427.12 = 875.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.18x = 2,427.12 × 875.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.18x = 2,124,385.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,385.32/1,615.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.26

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