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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.24, 2,424.07 and 1,183.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.24, 2,424.07 and 1,183.51 is: 1,776.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.24 : 2,424.07 = 1,183.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.24/2,424.07 = 1,183.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.24x = 2,424.07 × 1,183.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.24x = 2,868,898.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,898.97/1,615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.15

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