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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.19, 2,229.33 and 1,025.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.19, 2,229.33 and 1,025.62 is: 1,415.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.19 : 2,229.33 = 1,025.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.19/2,229.33 = 1,025.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.19x = 2,229.33 × 1,025.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.19x = 2,286,445.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,445.43/1,615.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.59

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