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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.79, 2,229.79 and 917.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.79, 2,229.79 and 917.16 is: 1,265.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.79 : 2,229.79 = 917.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.79/2,229.79 = 917.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.79x = 2,229.79 × 917.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.79x = 2,045,074.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,074.20/1,615.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.68

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