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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.30, 2,421.15 and 690.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.30, 2,421.15 and 690.70 is: 1,035.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.30 : 2,421.15 = 690.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.30/2,421.15 = 690.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.30x = 2,421.15 × 690.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.30x = 1,672,288.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,288.31/1,615.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.28

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