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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.20, 2,228.04 and 1,090.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.20, 2,228.04 and 1,090.32 is: 1,504.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.20 : 2,228.04 = 1,090.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.20/2,228.04 = 1,090.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.20x = 2,228.04 × 1,090.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.20x = 2,429,276.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,276.57/1,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.01

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