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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.80, 2,419.48 and 1,386.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.80, 2,419.48 and 1,386.16 is: 2,075.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.80 : 2,419.48 = 1,386.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.80/2,419.48 = 1,386.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.80x = 2,419.48 × 1,386.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.80x = 3,353,786.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,786.40/1,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.62

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