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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.52, 2,426.48 and 1,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.52, 2,426.48 and 1,384.32 is: 2,079.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.52 : 2,426.48 = 1,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.52/2,426.48 = 1,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.52x = 2,426.48 × 1,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.52x = 3,359,024.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,024.79/1,615.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.22

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