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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.50, 2,229.39 and 917.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.50, 2,229.39 and 917.10 is: 1,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.50 : 2,229.39 = 917.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.50/2,229.39 = 917.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.50x = 2,229.39 × 917.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.50x = 2,044,573.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,573.57/1,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.60

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