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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.40, 2,425.02 and 885.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.40, 2,425.02 and 885.59 is: 1,329.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.40 : 2,425.02 = 885.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.40/2,425.02 = 885.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.40x = 2,425.02 × 885.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.40x = 2,147,573.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,573.46/1,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.44

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