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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.76, 2,426.60 and 1,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.76, 2,426.60 and 1,000.96 is: 1,503.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.76 : 2,426.60 = 1,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.76/2,426.60 = 1,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.76x = 2,426.60 × 1,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.76x = 2,428,929.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,929.54/1,615.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.27

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