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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.25, 2,228.91 and 906.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.25, 2,228.91 and 906.96 is: 1,251.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.25 : 2,228.91 = 906.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.25/2,228.91 = 906.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.25x = 2,228.91 × 906.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.25x = 2,021,532.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,532.21/1,615.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.53

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