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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.38, 2,228.00 and 1,391.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.38, 2,228.00 and 1,391.69 is: 1,919.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.38 : 2,228.00 = 1,391.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.38/2,228.00 = 1,391.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.38x = 2,228.00 × 1,391.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.38x = 3,100,678.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,678.36/1,615.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.48

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