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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.80, 2,268.60 and 1,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.80, 2,268.60 and 1,615.80 is: 2,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.80 : 2,268.60 = 1,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.80/2,268.60 = 1,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.80x = 2,268.60 × 1,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.80x = 3,665,603.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,603.88/1,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.60

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