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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.82, 2,230.19 and 1,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.82, 2,230.19 and 1,026.24 is: 1,416.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.82 : 2,230.19 = 1,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.82/2,230.19 = 1,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.82x = 2,230.19 × 1,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.82x = 2,288,705.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,705.05/1,615.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.44

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