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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.26, 2,423.81 and 1,344.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.26, 2,423.81 and 1,344.63 is: 2,017.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.26 : 2,423.81 = 1,344.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.26/2,423.81 = 1,344.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.26x = 2,423.81 × 1,344.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.26x = 3,259,127.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,127.64/1,615.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.71

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