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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.49, 2,420.03 and 1,066.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.49, 2,420.03 and 1,066.01 is: 1,596.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.49 : 2,420.03 = 1,066.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.49/2,420.03 = 1,066.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.49x = 2,420.03 × 1,066.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.49x = 2,579,758.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,758.75/1,615.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.89

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