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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.34, 2,229.05 and 1,056.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.34, 2,229.05 and 1,056.92 is: 1,458.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.34 : 2,229.05 = 1,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.34/2,229.05 = 1,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.34x = 2,229.05 × 1,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.34x = 2,355,919.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,919.02/1,615.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.46

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